Romans 4:23

Now it was not written only for his benefit, that it was counted for him.

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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

22Therefore this was also counted to him as righteousness.

24It was written also for us, for whom it will be counted, we who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

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Cross References

Romans 15:4For whatever was previously written was written for our instruction, in order that through patience and through encouragement of the scriptures we would have certain hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were examples for us, so we would not long for evil things as they did.

2 Timothy 3:16All scripture has been inspired by God. It is profitable for doctrine, 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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