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Romans 4:4–5

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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.
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From verse 4

  1. Romans 11:6Rank 1 from verse 4
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    6And 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.

  2. Romans 9:32Rank 2 from verse 4
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    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

  3. Romans 11:35Rank 3 from verse 4
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    35Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?

  4. Matthew 20:1–16Rank 4 from verse 4
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    1FOR 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.

    2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.

    3And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,

    4And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

    5Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.

    6And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?

    7They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

    8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.

    9And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.

    10But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.

    11And when they had received it, they murmured against the goodman of the house,

    12Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.

    13But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?

    14Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

    15Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?

    16So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

From verse 5

  1. Philippians 3:9Rank 1 from verse 5
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    9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

  2. Romans 3:22Rank 2 from verse 5
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    22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

  3. Titus 3:3–7Rank 3 from verse 5
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

    4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

    5Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

    6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

    7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

  4. Romans 10:9–10Rank 4 from verse 5
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    9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

    10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

  5. Galatians 3:8–14Rank 5 from verse 5
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    8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

    9So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

    10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.

    11But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

    12And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.

    13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:

    14That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

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Romans 4:4

COMBINED MEANING

worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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reward

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Sense 1: A benefit, payment, honour, punishment, or recompense given or received. Sense 2: As a verb, to give such a return.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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reckoned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of reckon, meaning to count, calculate, consider, regard, or place to an account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

grace

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Sense 1: Favor, acceptance, goodwill, kindness, or mercy. Sense 2: A favor, gift, benefit, or help freely bestowed, especially God's favor and enabling help; in salvation, explicitly contrasted with works and debt. Sense 3: Pleasing quality, beauty, attractiveness, or elegance, including gracious speech. Sense 4: Thankfulness or gratitude.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

debt

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That which is due from one person to another, whether money, goods, or services; that which one person is bound to pay or perform to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Romans 4:5

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ungodly

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Sense 1: Lacking reverence for God, opposed to his righteous character and rule, or living wickedly and impiously. Sense 2: Persons so characterized.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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counted

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Sense 1: Past tense or past participle of count: numbered or calculated. Sense 2: Past tense or past participle of count: reckoned, regarded, esteemed, or accounted as.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

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

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

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6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,

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