Romans 4:3
For what are the words of Scripture? ‘Abraham had faith in God, and his faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
In Context
4Now wages are regarded as due to the man who works, not as a favour, but as a debt;
Cross References
Mark 12:10‘Have you never read this passage of Scripture? — ‘The very stone which the builders despised has now itself become the corner-stone;
Romans 4:9Is this blessing, then, pronounced upon the circumcised only or upon the uncircumcised as well? We say that — ‘Abraham’s faith was regarded by God as righteousness.’
Romans 4:22And therefore his faith ‘was regarded as righteousness.’
Romans 10:11As the passage of Scripture says — ‘No one who believes in him shall have any cause for 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 →