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If Abraham was made right by the things he did, he had a reason to boast about himself. But God knew different. That’s why the Scriptures say, “Abraham believed God, and because of this he was accepted as one who is right with God.”[a]

When people work, their pay is not given to them as a gift. They earn the pay they get.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:3 Quote from Gen. 15:6.

If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(A) What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](B)

Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(C) but as an obligation.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22