Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Versionfor 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 BibleAnd 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 BibleTherefore it was given to him for righteousness. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Therefore, it was accounted to him for righteousness. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor 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… Jump to Previous Account Credit Credited Faith Imputed Placed Reason Reckoned Righteousness WhereforeJump to Next Account Credit Credited Faith Imputed Placed Reason Reckoned Righteousness WhereforeRomans 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 to him as righteousness
Greek That is whyδιὸ (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. Links Romans 4:22 NIVRomans 4:22 NLT Romans 4:22 ESV Romans 4:22 NASB Romans 4:22 KJV Romans 4:22 BibleApps.com Romans 4:22 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:22 Chinese Bible Romans 4:22 French Bible Romans 4:22 Catholic Bible NT Letters: Romans 4:22 Therefore it also was reckoned to him (Rom. Ro) |