Romans 4:1-8

1What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

2For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

3For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

4Now to the one who works, his pay is not credited due to grace but due to obligation.

5But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.

6So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

7“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered;

8blessed is the one against whom the Lord will never count sin.”