Romans 4:3
For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
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 had been justified by works, he would have had a reason to boast, but not before God.
4Now for him who works, what he is paid is not counted as a gift, but as what is owed.
Cross References
Genesis 15:6He believed Yahweh, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If they do not say such things, it is because they have no light of dawn. 1
Mark 12:10Have you not read this scripture? 1 'The stone which the builders rejected 1 has been made the cornerstone. 1
Romans 4:9Then is this blessing pronounced only on those of the circumcision, or also on those of the uncircumcision? For we say, “Faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness.”
Romans 4:22Therefore this was also counted to him as righteousness.
Romans 10:11For scripture says, “Everyone who believes on him will 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 →