Now to the one who works,(A) pay is not credited as a gift, but as something owed. But to the one who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly,(B) his faith is credited for righteousness.

David Celebrating the Same Truth

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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Now to the one who works, wages are not credited as a gift(A) but as an obligation. However, to the one who does not work but trusts God who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.(B) David says the same thing when he speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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