Romans 4:23

Romans 4:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
• New International Version (NIV)The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,
• English Standard Version (ESV)But the words "it was counted to him" were not written for his sake alone,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,

Context of Romans 4:23

21and being fully persuaded that what he has promised he is able also to do; 22wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness. Now it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him, 24but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among [the] dead Jesus our Lord, 25who has been delivered for our offences and has been raised for our justification, it will be reckoned.

Romans 4:23 word by word

Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ δι᾽ αὐτὸν μόνον ὅτι ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ,Read the interlinear

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• accountδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• aloneμόνοςmonos · aloneG3441
• reckonedλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049

Cross-references for Romans 4:23

• Romans 15:4For as many things as have been written before have been written for our instruction, that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
• 1 Corinthians 9:10or does he say [it] altogether for our sakes? For for our sakes it has been written, that the plougher should plough in hope, and he that treads out corn, in hope of partaking of [it].
• 1 Corinthians 10:6But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.
• 2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture [is] divinely inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness;

Commentaries on Romans 4:23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Now it was not written for his sake alone - The fact of Abraham's believing and receiving salvation through that faith is not recorded as a mere circumstance in the patriarch's life, intended to do him honor: see Romans 4:24.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Now it was not written - The record of this extraordinary faith was not made on his account only; but it was made to show the way in which men may be regarded and treated as righteous by God. If Abraham was so regarded and treated, then, on the same principle, all others may be. God has but one mode of justifying people. Imputed - Reckoned; accounted. He was regarded and treated as the friend of God.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-25Verses 23-25 The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach men of after-ages; those especially to whom the gospel was then made known. It is plain, that we are not justified by the merit of our own works, but by faith in Jesus Christ and his righteousness; which is the truth urged in this and the foregoing chapter, as the great spring and foundation of all comfort. Christ did meritoriously work our justification and salvation by…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2523-25. Now, &c.--Here is the application of this whole argument about Abraham: These things were not recorded as mere historical facts, but as illustrations for all time of God's method of justification by faith.Read the comment

Topics related to Romans 4:23

• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Faith
• Justification
• Salvation
• Word of God

In the dictionaries

• Flesh
• Impute
• Quicken
• Raise
• Reckon
• Stagger
• Unbelief
• Void
• Bible, the
• Galatians, Epistle to the

Commentaries on Romans 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings