Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, New Living Translation And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded English Standard Version But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, Berean Standard Bible Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham, Berean Literal Bible Now it was not written on account of him alone that "it was credited to him," King James Bible Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; New King James Version Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him, New American Standard Bible Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him, NASB 1995 Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him, NASB 1977 Now not for his sake only was it written, that it was reckoned to him, Legacy Standard Bible Now not for his sake only was it written THAT IT WAS COUNTED TO HIM, Amplified Bible Now not for his sake alone was it written that it was credited to him, Christian Standard Bible Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone, Holman Christian Standard Bible Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone, American Standard Version Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him; Contemporary English Version just as we read in the Scriptures. But these words were not written only for Abraham. English Revised Version Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him; GOD'S WORD® Translation But the words "his faith was regarded as God's approval of him" were written not only for him Good News Translation The words "he was accepted as righteous" were not written for him alone. International Standard Version Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for him Majority Standard Bible Now the words ?it was credited to him? were written not only for Abraham, NET Bible But the statement it was credited to him was not written only for Abraham's sake, New Heart English Bible Now it was not written that it was credited to him for his sake alone, Webster's Bible Translation Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; Weymouth New Testament Nor was the fact of its being placed to his credit put on record for his sake only; World English Bible Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him, Berean Literal Bible Now it was not written on account of him alone that "it was credited to him," Young's Literal Translation And it was not written on his account alone, that it was reckoned to him, Smith's Literal Translation And it was not written for him alone, that it was reckoned to him; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice, Catholic Public Domain Version Now this has been written, that it was reputed to him unto justice, not only for his sake, New American Bible But it was not for him alone that it was written that “it was credited to him”; New Revised Standard Version Now the words, “it was reckoned to him,” were written not for his sake alone, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThat his faith was given for righteousness, was not written for his sake alone, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And this was not written for his sake alone that his faith was accounted for righteousness, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut that it was counted to him, was not written for his sake alone, Godbey New Testament And it was not written on account of him alone, that it was imputed to him; Haweis New Testament Now it was not written for his sake only, that it was imputed to him; Mace New Testament now this saying, "that it was accounted to him," was not written for his sake alone, Weymouth New Testament Nor was the fact of its being placed to his credit put on record for his sake only; Worrell New Testament Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned to him; Worsley New Testament Now it was not written on his account only, that it was imputed to him: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Abraham Receives the Promise…22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham, 24but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.… Cross References Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Galatians 3:6 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God. Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Corinthians 10:11 Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. Hebrews 11:8-12 By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God. ... Galatians 3:8-9 The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” / So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith. Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son, / even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac your offspring will be reckoned.” / Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, and in a sense, he did receive Isaac back from death. Psalm 32:1-2 Of David. A Maskil. Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. / Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit. Isaiah 53:11 After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, John 20:31 But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. 1 Peter 1:10-12 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things. Hebrews 6:13-15 When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself, / saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply your descendants.” / And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise. Galatians 3:29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise. Treasury of Scripture Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. 1 Corinthians 9:10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. 1 Corinthians 10:6,11 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted… Jump to Previous Account Accounted Alone Credit Credited Fact Imputed Placed Reckoned Record Sake Words WrittenJump to Next Account Accounted Alone Credit Credited Fact Imputed Placed Reckoned Record Sake Words WrittenRomans 4 1. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;10. before he was circumcised. 13. By faith only he and his seed received the promise. 16. Abraham is the father of all who believe. 24. Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness. Now the words “it was credited to him” This phrase refers to Genesis 15:6, where God credits righteousness to Abraham because of his faith. The concept of crediting righteousness is foundational in understanding justification by faith. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, covenants and promises were often sealed by faith and trust, rather than by works or deeds. This sets a precedent for the New Testament teaching that righteousness is imputed to believers through faith in Christ, not by adherence to the law. were written not only for Abraham, Persons / Places / Events 1. AbrahamA key figure in the Bible, known as the father of faith. His belief in God's promises was credited to him as righteousness, setting a precedent for faith-based righteousness. 2. Paul the Apostle The author of the Book of Romans, who wrote to the believers in Rome to explain the principles of faith and righteousness. 3. Rome The city to which Paul addressed his letter, a center of early Christianity and a place where believers were grappling with the integration of Jewish and Gentile Christians. Teaching Points Faith as the Foundation of RighteousnessAbraham's example shows that righteousness comes through faith, not works. This principle is foundational for understanding salvation in Christ. The Universality of the Gospel The promise to Abraham extends to all who believe, Jew and Gentile alike, highlighting the inclusive nature of the Gospel. Scripture's Relevance for Today The words "it was credited to him" were written not just for Abraham's sake but for ours, underscoring the timeless relevance of Scripture. Living by Faith Just as Abraham trusted God’s promises, believers today are called to live by faith, trusting in God's promises through Christ. The Role of Scripture in Understanding Faith Studying the Bible helps us understand the nature of faith and how it applies to our lives, encouraging us to trust in God's promises.(23-25) Application of the foregoing. The history of Abraham is a type of the dispensation of grace; his faith, the imputation of righteousness to him, and his reward, each severally a type of the same things in the Christian. Even in details the resemblance holds. Abraham put faith in a God "who quickeneth the dead," and in like manner the Christian must put faith in God as the Author of a scheme of salvation attested by the resurrection of Christ. The death of Christ was the ground of that scheme, the resurrection of Christ its proof, without which it would not have been brought home to man. Greek Nowδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. [the words] ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. “it was credited Ἐλογίσθη (Elogisthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose. to him” αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were written ἐγράφη (egraphē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. not Οὐκ (Ouk) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. only μόνον (monon) Adverb Strong's 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely. for δι’ (di’) Preposition Strong's 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. [Abraham], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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