Romans 4:23
 Romans 4:23 
New International Version (© 2011)
The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone,

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

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

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

Romans 4:23 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Now 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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written aforetime were written for our learning...

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...

1 Corinthians 10:6,11 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted...

2 Timothy 3:16,17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction...

Romans 4:23 Parallel Commentaries
Account Accounted Alone Credit Credited Fact Imputed Placed Reckoned Record Sake Words Written
Account Accounted Alone Credit Credited Fact Imputed Placed Reckoned Record Sake Words Written
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Romans 15:4 For 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 9:9 For it is written in the Law of Moses: "Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain." Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
1 Corinthians 9:10 Surely 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 10:11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,