Romans 4:23
Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
In Context
22For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness.
Cross References
Romans 15:4Now those things which were put down in writing before our time were for our learning, so that through quiet waiting and through the comfort of the holy Writings we might have hope.
1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.
2 Timothy 3:16Every holy Writing which comes from God is of profit for teaching, for training, for guiding, for education in righteousness:
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →