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

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt - Therefore, if Abraham had been justified by works, the blessings he received would have been given to him as a reward for those works, and consequently his believing could have had no part in his justification, and his faith would have been useless.