Romans 4:5

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But to the person who believes in God, who makes ungodly people right with Himself apart from doing good deeds, that person’s faith is considered by God [as the basis] for being righteous.

Cross References

Mark 9:23

And Jesus said to him, “’If you can.’ [Note: By repeating the man’s words Jesus seems to be saying, “You mean, if you can believe”]. Everything is possible to the person who believes [it can happen].”

John 5:24

“Truly, truly, I tell you, the person who listens to my message and believes [in] the One who sent me [i.e., God] has never ending life [i.e., as a hope. See Titus 1:2; 3:7]. He will not be judged [and condemned], but has [already] passed from being [spiritually] dead to being [spiritually] alive.

John 6:29

Jesus answered them, “This is the deed that God requires: You should believe in Him whom God has sent [i.e., in Jesus].”

Romans 10:3

For they did not know about God’s way of making people right with Himself, so they attempted to establish their own way. In doing this they did not submit to God’s way for being made right with Him.

Romans 3:22

Being considered right with God is [obtained] through faith in Jesus Christ by every person who believes [in Him], for there is no favoritism [with God],

Romans 4:24

but they were written for our sake also, who will be considered righteous by God for believing in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

Romans 4:3

For what does the Scripture say? [Gen. 15:6 says], “And Abraham believed God, so God considered him righteous.”

Romans 4:6

Even King David also spoke of the blessing experienced by the person who was considered righteous by God apart from doing good deeds.

Philippians 3:9

and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the Law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.