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Romans 4:2-4
Young's Literal Translation
Romans 4:2-4
Young's Literal Translation
2 for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before god;
3 for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;'
4 and to him who is working, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt;
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Romans 4:2-4
New International Version
Romans 4:2-4
New International Version
2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(A) 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](B)
4 Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(C) but as an obligation.
Footnotes
- Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22
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