All-American,
The grammar is more than clear. The μὴ modifies ἐργαζομένῳ (verb, to work), even Mormon scholars will admit that.
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"And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness" - Romans 4:5
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For those willing to hear God out, I believe he has effectively, purposefully, intentionally communicated through human language in scripture. The usual backdoor out of that is a postmodern view of truth and knowledge and reading, and that is just a dishonest way to live.