Romans 4:23

Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

In Context

22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

24but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

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Cross References

Romans 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training 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 →

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