But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
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Interpretation
To meet the views of the Jews, the apostle first refers to the example of Abraham, in whom the Jews gloried as their most renowned forefather. However exalted in various respects, he had nothing to boast in the presence of God, being saved by grace, through faith, even as others.
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This thought runs through Romans 4:1-5.