Romans 4:23

The words “Abraham was considered right” weren't just written down for his benefit.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

22That's why Abraham was considered right by God.

24They were for us too, those of us who will be considered as right, since we trust in God who raised our Lord Jesus from the dead.

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Cross References

Romans 15:4These Scriptures were written down in the past to help us understand, and to encourage us so that we could wait patiently in hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6Now these experiences are examples to us to show us we should not desire what is evil, as they did.

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture inspired by God is useful for teaching, for confronting what is wrong, for setting us straight, and for telling us what is right.

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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