Romans 4:3
For what does the Scripture say? “ Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
English Majority Text (NT)
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 was justified by works, he has grounds for boasting, but not before God.
4Now to him who works, his wage is not credited as a gift, but as his due.
Cross References
Mark 12:10Have you not even read this Scripture: 1 ‘ The stone which the builders rejected 1 has become the chief cornerstone. 1
Romans 4:9Does this blessing then come upon the circumcision, or also upon the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.
Romans 4:22And therefore “ it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Romans 10:11For the Scripture says, “ Whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.”
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 →