Romans

Romans 4:1–5

¹What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? ²If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. ³For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”^a

⁴Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation. ⁵However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Footnotes

a 4:3 Genesis 15:6|GEN 15:6

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Romans 4:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	Τί	Ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
shall we say	ἐροῦμεν	eroumen	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G2046 I say, speak
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
forefather	προπάτορα	propatora	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
flesh	σάρκα	sarka	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4561 flesh, body
has discovered	εὑρηκέναι	heurēkenai	Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active	G2147 I find

Romans 4:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
was indeed justified	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
he had	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
something to boast about	καύχημα	kauchēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2745 a boasting
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
before	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

Romans 4:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
say	λέγει	legei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
believed	Ἐπίστευσεν	Episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it was credited	ἐλογίσθη	elogisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness

Romans 4:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
wages	μισθὸς	misthos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3408 wages, reward
of	Τῷ	Tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
worker	ἐργαζομένῳ	ergazomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
are not credited	λογίζεται	logizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
a gift	χάριν	charin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5485 grace, favor, kindness
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
as	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
an obligation	ὀφείλημα	opheilēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3783 a debt, offense, sin

Romans 4:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
However	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
to the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
does not work	ἐργαζομένῳ	ergazomenō	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Masculine Singular	G2038 I word, trade, do
but	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
believes	πιστεύοντι	pisteuonti	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
in	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
Him who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
justifies	δικαιοῦντα	dikaiounta	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
ungodly	ἀσεβῆ	asebē	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G765 impious, ungodly, wicked
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
is credited	λογίζεται	logizetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness