Romans 4:23

Now it was not only for his sake that it was written that it was credited to him,

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22—that is why it was credited to him as righteousness.

24but for our sake also, to whom it will be credited, we who believe on Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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Cross References

Romans 15:4Whatever things were written before were so written for our instruction, so that through the fortitude and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things became examples for us, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted.

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is valuable for teaching, for reproving, for correcting, 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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