[a]Now to him that [b]worketh, the wages is not [c]counted by favor, but by debt:

But to him that worketh not, but believeth in him that [d]justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

[e]Even as David declareth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:4 The first proof of the confirmation, taken of contraries: to him that deserveth anything by his labor, the wages is not counted by favor, but by debt: but to him that hath done nothing, but believeth in him which promiseth freely, faith is imputed.
  2. Romans 4:4 To him that hath deserved anything by his work.
  3. Romans 4:4 Is not reckoned nor given him.
  4. Romans 4:5 That maketh him which is wicked in himself, just in Christ.
  5. Romans 4:6 Another proof of the same confirmation: David putteth blessedness in free pardon of sins, therefore justification also.

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