Romans 4:5

5However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

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

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

5But to the one who does not work [that is, the one who does not try to earn his salvation by doing good], but believes and completely trusts in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is 4:5 Faith is not an equivalent or substitute for righteousness, but God graciously treats it as if it were the same. Otherwise, no one could be saved from sin and have eternal life.credited to him as righteousness (right standing with God).

5However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness.

5But things are different with God. He makes ungodly people right with himself. If people trust in him, their faith is accepted even though they do not work. Their faith makes them right with God.