Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.In other versions
For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
ASV
But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.
BBE
for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
DBY
For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
WEB
for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;'
YLT
For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
ENG
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
WBT
For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
BSB
In context
1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Abraham
