Romans 4:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For whatτί
(ti)
5101: who? which? what?an interrog. pronoun related to tis
does the Scriptureγραφὴ
(graphē)
1124: a writing, scripturefrom graphó
say?λέγει
(legei)
3004: to saya prim. verb
"ABRAHAMἈβραὰμ
(abraam)
11: Abraham, the Heb. patriarchof Hebrew origin Abraham
BELIEVEDἐπίστευσεν
(episteusen)
4100: to believe, entrustfrom pistis
GOD,θεῷ
(theō)
2316: God, a godof uncertain origin
AND IT WAS CREDITEDἐλογίσθη
(elogisthē)
3049: to reckon, to considerfrom logos (in the sense of an account or reckoning)
TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."δικαιοσύνην
(dikaiosunēn)
1343: righteousness, justicefrom dikaios


















KJV Lexicon
τι  interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter
tis  tis:  an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
η  definite article - nominative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
γραφη  noun - nominative singular feminine
graphe  graf-ay':  a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it) -- scripture.
λεγει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
επιστευσεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
pisteuo  pist-yoo'-o:  to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αβρααμ  proper noun
Abraam  ab-rah-am':  Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch -- Abraham.
τω  definite article - dative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
θεω  noun - dative singular masculine
theos  theh'-os:  a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ελογισθη  verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular
logizomai  log-id'-zom-ahee:  to take an inventory, i.e. estimate -- conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
αυτω  personal pronoun - dative singular masculine
autos  ow-tos':  the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
εις  preposition
eis  ice:  to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
δικαιοσυνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
dikaiosune  dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay:  equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification -- righteousness.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For what does the Scripture say? "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS."

King James Bible
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.

International Standard Version
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

NET Bible
For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For what do the Scriptures say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What does Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and that faith was regarded by God to be his approval of Abraham."

King James 2000 Bible
For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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