Romans 4:2

4:2 For if Abraham was declared righteous ¹  by the works of the law, he has something to boast about – but not before God.

Romans 4:5-6

4:5 But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, ²  his faith is credited as righteousness.

4:6 So even David himself speaks regarding the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Romans 16:12

16:12 Greet Tryphena ³  and Tryphosa, laborers in the Lord. Greet my dear friend ⁴  Persis, who has worked hard in the Lord.

¹ tn Or “was justified.”

² tn Or “who justifies the ungodly.”

³ sn The spelling Tryphena is also used by NIV, NKJV, NLT; the name is alternately spelled Tryphaena (NASB, NRSV).

⁴ tn Grk “Greet the beloved.”