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;
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded

Context of Romans 4:23

21being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised. 22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. 25He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification.

Romans 4:23 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• it wasγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• notοὐou · noG3756
• forδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• aloneμόνονmonon · onlyG3440
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• it was imputedλογίζομαιlogizomai · to countG3049

Cross-references for Romans 4:23

• Romans 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
• 1 Corinthians 9:10Surely he says this for us, doesn’t he? Yes, this was written for us, because whoever plows and threshes should be able to do so in the hope of sharing in the harvest.
• 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did.
• 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training 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