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Romans 4:5

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

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τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.Butμὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.notἐργαζομένῳergazomenōto workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, present middle participle, dative, singular, masculine — “to work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.πιστεύοντιpisteuontibelievethπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, dative, singular, masculine — “believeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believethδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐπὶepionἐπίpreposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δικαιοῦνταdikaiountahim that justifiethδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “him that justifieth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.him that justifiethτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀσεβῆasebēungodlyἀσεβής (asebēs)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “ungodly”, the object formG765impious, ungodly, wicked.This verse uses “ungodly”.the ungodlyλογίζεταιlogizetaiis countedλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, present passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “is counted”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.is countedἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πίστιςpistisfaithπίστιςnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “faith”, the subject formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.αὐτοῦautouheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, genitive, singular, masculine — “he”, the of-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.εἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness:

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned — to righteousness:

World English Bible

But to him who doesn’t work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

Darby Translation

but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.

Douay-Rheims

But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.

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