Romans 4:22
New International Version
This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

New Living Translation
And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous.

English Standard Version
That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

Berean Standard Bible
This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore also "it was credited to him unto righteousness."

King James Bible
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

New King James Version
And therefore “it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

New American Standard Bible
Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

NASB 1995
Therefore IT WAS ALSO CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

NASB 1977
Therefore also IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore IT WAS ALSO COUNTED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Amplified Bible
Therefore his faith WAS CREDITED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS (right standing with God).

Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.

American Standard Version
Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Contemporary English Version
So God accepted him,

English Revised Version
Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That is why his faith was regarded as God's approval of him.

Good News Translation
That is why Abraham, through faith, "was accepted as righteous by God."

International Standard Version
This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness."

Majority Standard Bible
This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

NET Bible
So indeed it was credited to Abraham as righteousness.

New Heart English Bible
And therefore "it was credited to him as righteousness."

Webster's Bible Translation
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Weymouth New Testament
For this reason also his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness.

World English Bible
Therefore it also was “credited to him for righteousness.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for this reason also it was reckoned to him for righteousness.

Berean Literal Bible
Therefore also "it was credited to him unto righteousness."

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore also it was reckoned to him to righteousness.

Smith's Literal Translation
And therefore it was reckoned to him for justice.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And for this reason, it was reputed to him unto justice.

New American Bible
That is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore his faith “was reckoned to him as righteousness.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore it was given to him for righteousness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Therefore, it was accounted to him for righteousness.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For this reason, it was counted to him for righteousness.

Godbey New Testament
Therefore it was indeed imputed unto him for righteousness.

Haweis New Testament
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Mace New Testament
and therefore it was accounted to him for righteousness.

Weymouth New Testament
For this reason also his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness.

Worrell New Testament
Wherefore also it was reckoned to him for righteousness.

Worsley New Testament
and therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Abraham Receives the Promise
21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. 22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.” 23Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,…

Cross References
Genesis 15:6
Abram believed the LORD, 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.

Galatians 3:6
So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

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. ...

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.

Galatians 3:9
So those who have faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

Galatians 3:14
He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

2 Corinthians 5:19
that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation.

Philippians 3:9
and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

Romans 3:28
For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Romans 5:1
Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 9:30-32
What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

Romans 10:10
For with your heart you believe and are justified, and with your mouth you confess and are saved.

Romans 11:6
And if it is by grace, then it is no longer by works. Otherwise, grace would no longer be grace.

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.


Treasury of Scripture

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

it was imputed.

Romans 4:3,6
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness…

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Romans 4
1. Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness;
10. before he was circumcised.
13. By faith only he and his seed received the promise.
16. Abraham is the father of all who believe.
24. Our faith also shall be credited to us as righteousness.














This is why
The phrase "This is why" serves as a connective tissue linking the preceding argument to the conclusion that follows. In the context of Romans 4, Paul has been discussing the faith of Abraham and how it was credited to him as righteousness. The Greek word used here, "διό" (dio), is a conjunction that indicates causation or reason. It emphasizes the logical flow of Paul's argument, underscoring that the righteousness credited to Abraham was not due to his works but because of his faith. This sets the stage for understanding the nature of faith and righteousness in the Christian life.

it was credited
The phrase "it was credited" is translated from the Greek word "ἐλογίσθη" (elogisthē), which means to reckon, count, or consider. This term is an accounting metaphor, suggesting that righteousness was accounted to Abraham's spiritual ledger. In a historical context, this reflects the legal and financial practices of the time, where debts and credits were meticulously recorded. Spiritually, it signifies that righteousness is not something earned but is imputed by God through faith. This concept is foundational to the doctrine of justification by faith, a cornerstone of conservative Christian theology.

to him
The phrase "to him" refers specifically to Abraham, the patriarch of the Jewish faith, who is also considered the father of all who believe, both Jew and Gentile. In the broader scriptural context, Abraham's faith journey is chronicled in Genesis, where he is called by God to leave his homeland and trust in God's promises. The personal nature of this phrase highlights the individual relationship between God and Abraham, emphasizing that faith is a personal commitment and trust in God's promises.

as righteousness
The phrase "as righteousness" is pivotal in understanding the theological implications of this verse. The Greek word for righteousness, "δικαιοσύνη" (dikaiosynē), denotes a state of being right or just. In the Hebrew context, righteousness (צדקה, tzedakah) often involves ethical conduct and justice. However, Paul redefines righteousness in terms of faith rather than works. This righteousness is not inherent but is a status granted by God to those who believe. It underscores the transformative power of faith, which aligns believers with God's will and purposes, and is central to the message of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.

Verses 22-25. - Wherefore also it was reckoned to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned to him; but for our sake also, to whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord front the dead; who was delivered for our offences, and was raised for our justification. It is to be observed that the word here and elsewhere translated "justification" is δίκαιωσις, corresponding with δικαιοσύνη. The correspondence is lost in English. The Vulgate preserves it by justitia and justificatio; and the Douay Version has, here as elsewhere, "justice" for δικαιοσύνη. But "righteousness" expresses the meaning better.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
That is why
διὸ (dio)
Conjunction
Strong's 1352: Wherefore, on which account, therefore. From dia and hos; through which thing, i.e. Consequently.

“it was credited
Ἐλογίσθη (Elogisthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3049: To reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.

to him
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

as
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

righteousness.”
δικαιοσύνην (dikaiosynēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1343: From dikaios; equity; specially justification.


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