Romans 4:23

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

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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 it also was “credited to him for righteousness.”

24but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

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Cross References

Romans 15:4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

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

2 Timothy 3:16Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction 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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