"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt." — Romans 4:4

Romans 4:4 · KJV

“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”

— Romans 4:4

Verse 3

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Verse 5

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

Romans 4 — Context

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

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

Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

Cross References

Romans 11:6

And if by grace, then {is it} no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if {it be} of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

Romans 9:32

Wherefore? Because {they sought it} not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

Romans 11:35

Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

Matthew 20:1-16

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man {that is} an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.