Romans 4:25 grounds justification in Christ's resurrection—the basis for why faith is credited as righteousness.

Romans 4:24 applies the same faith-is-credited-as-righteousness principle to believers who trust in the risen Christ.

In Romans 4:3, Paul quotes Abraham's faith credited as righteousness — the OT foundation for the principle in 4:5.

In Romans 5:6-8, Paul says Christ died for the ungodly and sinners — exactly those described in 4:5 as justified apart from works.

Romans 5:1 shows the result: being justified by faith brings peace with God—a consequence of the principle in verse 5.

Romans 3:26-30 declares justification by faith apart from works for both Jews and Gentiles — the same doctrine exemplified in Romans 4:5.

Romans 3:22 earlier declares righteousness through faith in Jesus—Paul now uses Abraham to illustrate the same truth.

In Romans 1:18, Paul reveals God's wrath against ungodliness — setting up the problem that 4:5 solves by justifying the ungodly through faith.

In Romans 1:17, Paul announces the gospel reveals righteousness by faith — the theme he develops in 4:5 with Abraham's example.

In Romans 8:30-34, Paul shows those justified are also called, glorified, and defended by Christ — expanding on the secure standing of the ungodly believer justified by faith.

Romans 10:3 contrasts those who seek their own righteousness instead of God's — the opposite of the faith that is credited as righteousness in Romans 4:5.

Romans 10:9 promises salvation to those who believe in Jesus' resurrection — the same faith that is credited as righteousness in Romans 4:5.

In Romans 10:10, Paul reiterates the principle from Romans 4:5 that justification comes through faith (believing in the heart), not works.

Romans 11:6 similarly contrasts grace and works, reinforcing that justification is by grace alone, not works.

Philippians 3:9 describes righteousness through faith in Christ, not from the Law — identical to the crediting of faith in Romans 4:5.

In 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, Paul lists former wrongdoers who were justified — the same 'ungodly' God justifies by faith in Romans 4:5.

In Galatians 3:8, Paul cites Scripture foretelling justification by faith for Gentiles — the same doctrine of crediting righteousness through belief.

Galatians 2:16 states justification by faith in Christ, not by works of Law — a clear restatement of the principle in Romans 4:5.

Acts 13:39 says everyone who believes is freed from what the Law could not free — echoing justification apart from works.

In 1 Timothy 1:13-15, Paul calls himself the chief of sinners who received mercy — a concrete example of God justifying the ungodly.

Galatians 3:9-14 expands on Abraham's faith being credited as righteousness and the blessing of faith — directly parallel to Romans 4:5.

In John 5:24, Jesus promises that believing grants eternal life and no judgment — directly paralleling Paul's 'faith credited as righteousness' for the ungodly.

Titus 3:3-7 echoes the same truth: we were ungodly but saved by mercy, not works — reinforcing justification apart from works.

In Zechariah 3:4, God removes Joshua's filthy clothes and gives fine garments — a direct picture of taking away sin and crediting righteousness as in Romans 4:5.

Habakkuk 2:4 states the righteous shall live by faith — the key OT text underlying Paul's doctrine of justification by faith.

Galatians 3:12 contrasts law and faith, echoing the same opposition between works and belief in this verse.

Galatians 5:4 warns that seeking justification by law severs from Christ, directly applying the 'not by works' principle.

Ephesians 2:8 states salvation is by grace through faith, a gift—same gospel message as justification apart from works.

1 Corinthians 6:11 shows believers are justified in Christ, aligning with the imputed righteousness by faith here.

Luke 18:14 shows the tax collector who humbly asks for mercy being justified — a direct example of the principle in Romans 4:5.

Titus 3:5 explicitly says saved not by works but by mercy—a direct parallel to justification not by works in this verse.

John 6:29 says believing is the work God requires — aligning with Romans 4:5 where faith is credited as righteousness.

Titus 3:8 urges good works after believing, complementing justification by faith—faith without works saves, then works follow.

Galatians 2:17 raises the implication of sin for those justified in Christ — a logical extension of the doctrine in Romans 4:5.

Acts 13:38 proclaims forgiveness through Jesus — the basis for the justification by faith that Romans 4:5 describes.

Luke 7:42's parable of forgiven debtors illustrates unmerited forgiveness — parallels justification as a gift to the ungodly.

Proverbs 17:15 condemns justifying the wicked — seeming to contradict, but God's justification of the ungodly is righteous, not human perversion.

In Joshua 24:2, Abraham's family worshiped other gods, showing his ungodly background — illustrating the 'ungodly' God justifies in Romans 4:5.