Romans 4:3
for what doth the writing say? 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;'
Young's Literal Translation
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 by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast — but not before God;
4and to him who is working, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt;
Cross References
Genesis 15:6And he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him — righteousness.
Isaiah 8:20To the law and to the testimony! If not, let them say after this manner, 'That there is no dawn to it.'
Mark 12:10And this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:
Romans 4:9[Is] this happiness, then, upon the circumcision, or also upon the uncircumcision — for we say that the faith was reckoned to Abraham — to righteousness?
Romans 4:22wherefore also it was reckoned to him to righteousness.
Romans 10:11for the Writing saith, 'Every one who is believing on 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 →