Romans 4:5

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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 t...
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...
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 Isr...
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 . C...
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 right...
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 fou...
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 -...
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 befo...
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 worket...
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...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Worketh not ] i.e. as ground of acceptance. Ungodly ] not meant of Abraham; the extreme case is put: cp. Romans 5:6 .
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 t...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But to him who puts forward no works, but has faith in God, who justifies men, not for their righteousness, but in spite of their sins, &c. T...
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 a...
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 ev...
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 righteousne...
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 t...
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 doe...
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 no...
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...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 1 What shall...
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...
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 w...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Paul Has Just Described Is Now Seen To Be In Accordance With Ideas Related To Abraham And David (4:1-25). No one was of more importance to th...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now to him who works, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt, but to him that who does not work, but believe on him who reckons as i...
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 whi...
Scofield Reference Notes

counted Or, reckoned, or imputed, that is, put to the account of. See ( Philemon 1:18 ); same word:
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 v...
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 h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-8 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he h...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? What blessings did really come to Abraham, th...
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, justifie...
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 mo...
The Biblical Illustrator

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that Justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Justification of the ungod...
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. Th...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Righteousness of God Demonstrated from History. The justification of Abraham:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. Paul had taught that we are...
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 fait...
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...

⁵ But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

Related Commentaries of Romans 4:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Romans 4:5