Romans 4:4
Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
Cross-references
Romans 9:32
Parallel
Romans 9:32 shows Israel pursuing righteousness by works rather than faith — the same contrast between earning and receiving as a gift.
Romans 11:6
Parallel
Romans 11:6 states grace and works are mutually exclusive, directly mirroring the wages-versus-gift principle.
Romans 11:35
Parallel
Romans 11:35 asks who can put God in debt, reinforcing that no one earns His favor — salvation is a gift, not wages.
John 6:29
Contrast
John 6:29 redefines the 'work' God requires as believing — directly opposing the idea of earning wages by human effort.
Galatians 3:12
Parallel
Galatians 3:12 contrasts law-based righteousness ('do and live') with faith — the same dichotomy as wages versus gift.
Galatians 5:4
Parallel
In Galatians 5:4, those trusting law for justification fall from grace—echoing the contrast between owed wages and free gift.