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Romans 4:22–24

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22This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”a 23The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24but also for us,b to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in himc who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.d

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  1. aSee ver 3
  2. bPs 102:18; Hab 2:2; Ro 15:4; 1 Co 9:10; 10:11; 2 Ti 3:16, 17
  3. cRo 10:9; 1 Pe 1:21
  4. dSee Ac 2:24

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” But the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness. Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone, but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

NLTNew Living Translation

And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous. And when God counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorded for our benefit, too, assuring us that God will also count us as righteous if we believe in him, the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Therefore it was credited to him for righteousness. But it was not written for the sake of him alone that it was credited to him, but also for the sake of us to whom it is going to be credited, to those who believe in the one who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

KJV 1900King James Version

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;