Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. New Living Translation And Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD counted him as righteous because of his faith. English Standard Version And he believed the LORD, and he counted it to him as righteousness. Berean Standard Bible Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. King James Bible And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. New King James Version And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. New American Standard Bible Then he believed in the LORD; and He credited it to him as righteousness. NASB 1995 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. NASB 1977 Then he believed in the LORD; and He reckoned it to him as righteousness. Legacy Standard Bible Then he believed in Yahweh; and He counted it to him as righteousness. Amplified Bible Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the LORD; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man). Christian Standard Bible Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness. Holman Christian Standard Bible Abram believed the LORD, and He credited it to him as righteousness. American Standard Version And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness. Contemporary English Version Abram believed the LORD, so the LORD was pleased with him and accepted him. English Revised Version And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD regarded that faith to be his approval of Abram. Good News Translation Abram put his trust in the LORD, and because of this the LORD was pleased with him and accepted him. International Standard Version Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Majority Standard Bible Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. NET Bible Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty. New Heart English Bible And he believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Webster's Bible Translation And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. World English Bible He believed in Yahweh, who credited it to him for righteousness. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he has believed in YHWH, and He reckons it to him—righteousness. Young's Literal Translation And he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him -- righteousness. Smith's Literal Translation And he believed in Jehovah; and it shall be reckoned to him justice. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAbram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice. Catholic Public Domain Version Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice. New American Bible Abram put his faith in the LORD, who attributed it to him as an act of righteousness. New Revised Standard Version And he believed the LORD; and the LORD reckoned it to him as righteousness. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Abram believed in the LORD; and it was counted to him for righteousness. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Abram believed in God and it was accounted to him for righteousness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Abram believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Covenant with Abram…5And the LORD took him outside and said, “Now look to the heavens and count the stars, if you are able.” Then He told him, “So shall your offspring be.” 6Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. 7The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”… Cross References Romans 4:3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, 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. 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. ... Romans 4:22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” Galatians 3:7-9 Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / 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. Romans 4:5 However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. Romans 4:9-11 Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness. / In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before. / And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them. Romans 4:20-24 Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. / This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” ... 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 106:31 It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come. Habakkuk 2:4 Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith— 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. Romans 1:17 For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Galatians 3:11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, “The righteous will live by faith.” Treasury of Scripture And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness. he believed. Romans 4:3-6,9,20-25 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness… Galatians 3:6-14 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness… Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. he counted. Psalm 106:31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore. Romans 4:11,22 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: … 2 Corinthians 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Jump to Previous Abram Account Believed Counted Credited Faith Reckoned Reckoneth RighteousnessJump to Next Abram Account Believed Counted Credited Faith Reckoned Reckoneth RighteousnessGenesis 15 1. God encourages Abram, who asks for an heir.4. God promises him a son, and a multiplying of his seed. 6. Abram is justified by faith. 7. Canaan is promised again, 9. and confirmed by a sign, and a vision, 18. prophetic of the condition of his posterity till brought out of Egypt. Abram believed The Hebrew word for "believed" is "אָמַן" (aman), which conveys a sense of firmness, certainty, and trust. This word is foundational in understanding the nature of faith in the biblical context. Abram's belief was not a mere intellectual assent but a deep, personal trust in God's promises. This act of faith is pivotal, as it sets a precedent for the concept of faith throughout Scripture. Abram's belief is a model of faith that is active and reliant on God's character and promises, rather than on visible evidence or human reasoning. the LORD and it was credited to him as righteousness CHAPTER 15:7-21 Hebrew Abram believedוְהֶאֱמִ֖ן (wə·he·’ĕ·min) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 539: To confirm, support the LORD, בַּֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and it was credited וַיַּחְשְׁבֶ֥הָ (way·yaḥ·šə·ḇe·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account to him לּ֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew as righteousness. צְדָקָֽה׃ (ṣə·ḏā·qāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6666: Rightness, subjectively, objectively Links Genesis 15:6 NIVGenesis 15:6 NLT Genesis 15:6 ESV Genesis 15:6 NASB Genesis 15:6 KJV Genesis 15:6 BibleApps.com Genesis 15:6 Biblia Paralela Genesis 15:6 Chinese Bible Genesis 15:6 French Bible Genesis 15:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 15:6 He believed in Yahweh (Gen. 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