Romans 4:23 The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone,

English Standard Version
But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone,

New American Standard Bible
Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him,

King James Bible
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone,

International Standard Version
Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for him

American Standard Version
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice,

Darby Bible Translation
Now it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him,

Young's Literal Translation
And it was not written on his account alone, that it was reckoned to him,

Cross References

Romans 15:4
For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

1 Corinthians 9:9
For it is written in the law of Moses, You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treads out the corn. Does God take care for oxen?

1 Corinthians 9:10
Or said he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that plows should plow in hope; and that he that threshes in hope should be partaker of his hope.

1 Corinthians 10:11
Now all these things happened to them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the world are come.

2 Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

4:23-25 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 his death and passion, but the power and perfection thereof, with respect to us, depend on his resurrection. By his death he paid our debt, in his resurrection he received our acquittance, Isa 53:8. When he was discharged, we, in Him and together with Him, received the discharge from the guilt and punishment of all our sins. This last verse is an abridgement or summary of the whole gospel.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

23-25. 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.