Romans 4:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. ”

Romans 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But to him that worketh not - Who does not rely on his conformity to the Law for his justification; who does not depend on his works; who seeks to be justified in some other way. The reference he...
Romans 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that (d) justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. (d) That makes him who is wicked in himself to be just in Christ.
Romans 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:1-11 a . The Example of Abraham. Romans 4:1 . The Jewish objector once more: What about Abraham then? ( mg.); if the circumcised Israelite is justified on no more favourable terms th...
Romans 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

believeth . App-150. ungodly . impious. Greek. asebes. Here, Romans 5:6 . 1Ti 1:9. 1 Peter 4:18 ; 2 Peter 2:5 ; 2 Peter 3:7 ; Jude 1:15 . Compare App-128. faith . App-150.
Romans 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5 . But believes on him, etc. This is a very important sentence, in which he expresses the substance and nature both of faith and of righteousness. He indeed clearly shews that faith bring...
Romans 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1836 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE Romans 4:1-8 . What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hat...
Romans 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. But to him that worketh not - Which was the case with Abraham, for he was called...
Romans 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The ungodly— Abraham is the subject of the Apostle's discourse; and he plainly hints, though he did not choose to speak out, that even Abraham before his conversion was chargeable with not paying d...
Romans 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the un...
Romans 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acceptance by Faith foreshadowed in the old Dispensation In Romans 3:21 .; St. Paul set forth the great truth of acceptance by faith. A Jew might object that it was new, and therefore not true. I...
Romans 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-25) The subject of the chapter is an application of the foregoing to the special (and crucial) case of Abraham, with particular reference to two ideas that are continually recurring through...
Romans 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ABRAHAM AND DAVID Romans 4:1-12 THE Jewish disputant is present still to the Apostle's thought. It could not be otherwise in this argument. No question was more pressing on the Jewi...
Romans 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Blessedness Follows Faith Romans 4:1-8 In this chapter the doctrine of justification by faith is illustrated from the life of Abraham. It is evident that he was not justified because of his goo...
Romans 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with another difficulty that might arise in the mind of the Jew, showing that the method of grace, namely, imputing righteousness in response to faith, is in harmony with the wh...
Romans 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? (2) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. (3) For what saith th...
Romans 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But to him that worketh not ,.... Not that the believer does not work at all, but not from such principles, and with such views as the other; he does not work in order to obtain life and salvation;...
Romans 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Ver. 5. His faith ] Yet not as a work, not in a proper sense, as Arminius an...
Romans 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Now to him that worketh All that the law requires; is the reward not reckoned of grace Or mere favour; but of debt It is due to his merit. Not that God can properly and strictly be a debtor to...
Romans 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and David Justified by Faith Now there is deepest patience and grace shown on the part of God through Paul, His instrument in writing this epistle: for it is blessed to see that He gives n...
Romans 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining...
Romans 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To him that worketh not; i.e. to him that worketh not to the end or intent before mentioned, or with respect to justification, but takes the other way to be justified and saved, and that is, the wa...
Romans 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Way Of Justification Through Faith Illustrated In Abraham And Announced By David (4:1-8). Paul now demonstrates that Abraham's acceptability with God was by faith, not works, something which i...
Romans 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 4:1 .—Alford, following Meyer, says κατὰ σάρκα is in contrast to κατὰ πνεῦμα, and refers to that part of our being from which spring works in contrast with that which is the...
Romans 4:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of. See ( Philemon 1:18 ); same word:
Romans 4:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4 A Crucial Case. I. It was by his faith Abraham was justified, not by his works of obedience. Paul's proof of this is very simple. He finds a remarkable proof-text ready...
Romans 4:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-3 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what...
Romans 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? How was he a sinner, an idolater, justified? Was it by the flesh, as indicated by the word...
Romans 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of Abraham I. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in...
Romans 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 4:1-45 (5) Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs. The main points of the argument may be summarized th...
Romans 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Righteousness of God Demonstrated from History. The justification of Abraham:
Romans 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 ; 1 Timothy 1:13-15 ; Acts 13:38 ; Acts 13:39 ; Galatians 2:16 ; Galatians 2:17 ; Galatians 3:8 ; Galatians 3:9-14 ; Habakkuk 2:4 ; John 5:24 ; Joshua 24:2 ; Philippi...
Romans 4:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham an Exemplar of Faith Romans 4:1-5 , Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our verses there are several things relative to the faith of Abraham that are worthy of note: 1. What di...
Romans 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But to him that worketh not — It being impossible he should without faith. But believeth, his faith is imputed to him for righteousness — Therefore God's affirming of Abraham, that faith was impute...

Romans 4:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 4:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 4:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 4:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 4:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 4:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 4:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 4:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 4:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 4:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 4:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 4:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 4:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 4:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 4:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 4:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 4:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 4:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 4:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes