Romans 4:23

And that it was so accounted was not written for his sake alone,

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness.

24but for our sakes also, to whom it will be so accounted through our faith in him who raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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Cross References

Romans 15:4For whatever things were written aforetime, were written for our instruction; that we through the patience and the consolation of the Scriptures might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were warnings for us, in order that we should not lust after evil things, as they lusted.

2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline 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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