Romans

Romans 4:5

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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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

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