Romans 4:5

In context

3For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4Now to someone who works, the pay is not counted as a gift but as a debt. 5But to someone who does not work and instead trusts the God who justifies the ungodly, that faith is counted as righteousness. 6David says the same when he speaks of the happiness of the person to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: 7“Happy are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, whose sins are covered over.