Romans

Romans 4:4–5

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.

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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

Cross-references

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Romans 4:4 Romans 11:6 · Romans 9:32 · Romans 11:35

Romans 4:5 Philippians 3:9 · Romans 3:22 · Titus 3:3–7 · Romans 10:9–10 · Galatians 3:8–14 · Romans 10:3 · Galatians 2:16–17 · 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 · John 5:24 · John 6:29 · Romans 1:17–18 · Romans 4:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.