Romans
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Romans 4:3
“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
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Romans 4:3 Context
1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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Other Translations
For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted vnto him for righteousnes.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
- Darby Bible
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
- Webster's Bible
For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."
- Weymouth Bible
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
- World English Bible
For what seith the scripture? Abraham bileued to God, and it was arettid to him to riytwisnesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.
- Basic English Bible
for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
- Darby Bible
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
- Webster's Bible
For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."
- Weymouth Bible
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
- World English Bible
For what seith the scripture? Abraham bileued to God, and it was arettid to him to riytwisnesse.
- Wycliffe Bible
for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Romans 4:3
4:3 Abraham believed God - That promise of God concerning the numerousness of his seed, #Gen 15:5|,7; but especially the promise concerning Christ, #Gen 12:3|, through whom all nations should be blessed. And it was imputed to him for righteousness - God accepted him as if he had been altogether righteous. #Gen 15:6|.
People's Bible Notes for Romans 4:3
Ro 4:3 For what saith the scripture? The passage quoted is found in Ge 15:6, and is quoted three times in the New Testament--here, and in Ga 3:6 and in Jas 2:23. God promised an heir to Abraham, and, although it seemed contrary to nature, he believed the promise. His faith in the promise was counted unto him for righteousness. It was the ground of his acceptance with God. His faith was a trusting faith, which contained in it the element of obedience. No other faith justifies.