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Ro. 4:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
to him that worketh
ergazomai (Greek #2038)
to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.
KJV usage: commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Pronounce: er-gad'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 2041
q is
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
the reward
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
misthos (Greek #3408)
pay for service (literally or figuratively), good or bad
KJV usage: hire, reward, wages.
Pronounce: mis-thos'
Origin: apparently a primary word
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
reckoned
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
of
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
grace
charis (Greek #5485)
graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude)
KJV usage: acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).
Pronounce: khar'-ece
Origin: from 5463
, but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
of
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
debt
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
opheilema (Greek #3783)
something owed, i.e. (figuratively) a due; morally, a fault
KJV usage: debt.
Pronounce: of-i'-lay-mah
Origin: from (the alternate of) 3784
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Ro. 11:6• 6Y si por gracia, luego no por las obras; de otra manera la gracia ya no es gracia. Y si por las obras, ya no es gracia; de otra manera la obra ya no es obra. (Ro. 11:6)

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Grace (Chen, χάρις),
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Ministry on This Verse

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Ro. 9:32• 32¿Por qué? Porque la seguían no por fe, mas como por las obras de la ley: por lo cual tropezaron en la piedra de tropiezo, (Ro. 9:32)
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Ro. 11:6,35• 6Y si por gracia, luego no por las obras; de otra manera la gracia ya no es gracia. Y si por las obras, ya no es gracia; de otra manera la obra ya no es obra.
 35¿O quién le dió á él primero, para que le sea pagado? (Ro. 11:6,35)
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Mt. 20:1‑16• 1Porque el reino de los cielos es semejante á un hombre, padre de familia, que salió por la mañana á ajustar obreros para su viña.
 2Y habiéndose concertado con los obreros en un denario al día, los envió á su viña.
 3Y saliendo cerca de la hora de las tres, vió otros que estaban en la plaza ociosos;
 4Y les dijo: Id también vosotros á mi viña, y os daré lo que fuere justo. Y ellos fueron.
 5Salió otra vez cerca de las horas sexta y nona, é hizo lo mismo.
 6Y saliendo cerca de la hora undécima, halló otros que estaban ociosos; y díceles: ¿Por qué estáis aquí todo el día ociosos?
 7Dícenle: Porque nadie nos ha ajustado. Díceles: Id también vosotros á la viña, y recibiréis lo que fuere justo.
 8Y cuando fué la tarde del día, el señor de la viña dijo á su mayordomo: Llama á los obreros y págales el jornal, comenzando desde los postreros hasta los primeros.
 9Y viniendo los que habían ido cerca de la hora undécima, recibieron cada uno un denario.
 10Y viniendo también los primeros, pensaron que habían de recibir más; pero también ellos recibieron cada uno un denario.
 11Y tomándolo, murmuraban contra el padre de la familia,
 12Diciendo: Estos postreros sólo han trabajado una hora, y los has hecho iguales á nosotros, que hemos llevado la carga y el calor del día.
 13Y él respondiendo, dijo á uno de ellos: Amigo, no te hago agravio; ¿no te concertaste conmigo por un denario?
 14Toma lo que es tuyo, y vete; mas quiero dar á este postrero, como á ti.
 15¿No me es lícito á mi hacer lo que quiero con lo mío? ó ¿es malo tu ojo, porque yo soy bueno?
 16Así los primeros serán postreros, y los postreros primeros: porque muchos son llamados, mas pocos escogidos. (Mt. 20:1‑16)
• If man could earn justification by works, then God would be put at man's debt, and He would owe the successful worker the blessings of salvation! However, this would be the very opposite of grace. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)
• Reckon means, "think it to be so," or "consider it to be so." The word is "logizomai" in the Greek, and it is used eleven times in this passage. (Unfortunately, the KJV does not always translate the word as "reckoned." Sometimes it is translated as "counted,'' or "imputed.") In each of the eleven references to reckoning in the chapter, it is always God who does it. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:

W. Kelly Translation

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Now to him that worketh the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt;