Rom 4:1-8 | ESV | STEP | What then shall we say was gained by Abraham , our forefather according to the flesh ?

Romans 4:1-8

Abraham Justified by Faith

1 What then shall we say was gained by ^{▼▼Some manuscripts say about} Abraham, ^bour forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but ^cnot before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? ^d“Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now ^eto the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but ^fbelieves in ^{▼▼Or but trusts; compare verse 24} him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

7 ^h“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not ⁱcount his sin.”