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Romans 4:3

for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

In Context

2For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

4Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:

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Cross References

Genesis 15:6And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.

Isaiah 8:20To the law and the testimony! If they speak not according to this word, for them there is no daybreak.

Mark 12:10Have ye not even read this scripture, The stone which they that builded rejected, this has become the corner-stone:

Romans 4:9[Does] this blessedness then [rest] on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say that faith has been reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.

Romans 4:22wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

Romans 10:11For the scripture says, No one believing on him shall be ashamed.

Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9

The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →

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