Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? That Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
In Context
2But if Abraham was justified by works, he had ground of glorying; yet not before God.
4But to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as a debt to him.
Cross References
Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, hath become the head of the corner:
Romans 4:9This blessedness, therefore, is it on the circumcision? or on the uncircumcision? For we say, that Abraham's faith was reckoned to him for righteousness.
Romans 4:22And therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness.
Romans 10:11For the scripture saith: Every one that believeth in him, shall not be ashamed.
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 →