en_tn/rom/04/04.md

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Now to him who works, the recompense is not counted as from grace, but as what is owed

This is describing a situation where a person who works expects to be paid for the work. That person does not consider payment a free gift or "grace."

to him who works...to him who does not work

AT: "to anyone who works...to anyone who does not work"

recompense

AT: "wages" or "pay" or "what was earned by working"

what is owed

AT: "what his employer owes him"

in the one who justifies

AT: "in God, who justifies"

his faith is counted as righteousness

AT: “God considers that person's faith as righteousness” or "God considers that person righteous because of his faith" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)