“What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
Romans 4
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1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
“What then shall we say that Abraham, our father, has found according to the flesh?”
“What shall we say, then, that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
“what shall we say then that Abraham our father as pertaining to the flesh hath found?”
“What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
“What shall we say, then, that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”
2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
“For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.”
“for if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God,”
“For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.”
“for if Abraham were justified by words, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God,”
“For if Abraham was justified by works he has something to boast about but not before God.”
“For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath thereof to glory, but not before God.”
3For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness."
“For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
“For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
“For what saith the Scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
“For what saith the scripture, Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”
“For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.”
4Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
“Now, to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”
“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”
“now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace but of debt.”
“Now to him that worketh is the reward. Not reckoned of grace but of debt.”
“Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace, but as debt.”
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“Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.”
5However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
“but to him who does not work. But believes on him who justifies the ungodly his faith is accounted for righteousness.”
“But to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
“But to him who does not work, but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.”
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
6And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
“just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works.”
“Just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works.”
“Just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from work.”
“Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputed righteousness without works.”
“even as David also describes the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputes righteousness without works,”
“Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man unto whom God imputes righteousness without works”
7"Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
“saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.”
“Saying blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven. And whose sins are covered.”
“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.”
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“saying, blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered.”
“Saying, blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven. And whose sins are covered.”
“blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven and whose sins are covered.”
8Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will never count against him."
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
“Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”
“Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord will not take into account.”
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord shall not impute sin.”
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“blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
“Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.”
9Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham's faith was credited to him as righteousness.
“Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”
“cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also. For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”
“cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only or upon the uncircumcision also. For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”
“Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”
“this blessedness upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.”
10In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.
“How was it then reckoned when he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”
“How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised.”
“How was it then reckoned? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”
“How was it then reckoned? When he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”
“How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised but while uncircumcised.”
“How was it then reckoned? When he was in circumcision or uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.”
11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
“and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness…”
“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all them that believe. Though they be not circumcised, that righteousness…”
“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness might…”
“And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all of them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness…”
“He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised. That righteousness might be…”
“He received the sign of circumcision. A seal or an outward seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised. And why? That he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not…”
12And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
“and the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
“the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
“And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
“And the father of the circumcision, to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.”
“And the father of circumcision, speaking of Abraham, to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
“And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which he had being yet uncircumcised.”
13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
“For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not made to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
“For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the law but through the righteousness of faith.”
“For the promise that he would be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
“For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
“for the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law but through the righteousness of faith”
“for the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.”
14For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
“For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect,”
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“For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect.”
“For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect,”
“for if they which are of the law be heirs faith is made void and the promise made of none effect”
“For if those who are of the law are heirs faith is made void and the promise is nullified.”
“For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect”
15because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.
“because the law brings about wrath, for where there is no law there is no transgression.”
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“Because the law worketh wrath. For where no law is, there is no transgression.”
“For the law brings wrath, but where there is no law there is no transgression.”
“because the law worketh wrath for where no law is there is no transgression.”
“because the law worketh wrath. For where no law is, there is no transgression.”
“because the law brings about wrath. For where there is no law, there is no transgression.”
16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham's offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
“therefore it is of faith, that it might be according to grace, so that the promise might be sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us…”
“Therefore, it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end, the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.”
“Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed not to that only which is of the law but that also which is of the faith of Abraham who is the father of us all.”
“Therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.”
“is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring, not only to the adherents of the law, but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us…”
“therefore it is of faith that it might be by grace to the end. This is verse 16. That the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the…”
17As it is written: "I have made you a father of many nations." He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.
“As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations. In the presence of him whom he believed, God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.”
“As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations before him whom he believed even God who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things which be not as though they were.”
“As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations before him whom he believed, even God who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things which be not as though they were,”
“as it is written I have made thee a father of many nations before whom he believed even God who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things which be not as though they were”
“as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations. In the presence of the God in whom he believed who gives life to the dead and calls into the existence the things that do not exist.”
“as it is written a father of many nations have i made you in the sight of him whom he believed even god who gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist.”
18Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as he had been told, "So shall your offspring be."
“Who against hope believed in hope? That he might become the father of many nations. According to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.”
“in hope, he believed against hope that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, so shall your offspring be.”
“who against hope believed in hope that he might become the father of many nations according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.”
“who against hope, believed in hope that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken. So shall thy seed be.”
“who against hope, believe in hope, that he might become the father of many nations. According to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.”
“who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be.”
19Without weakening in his faith, he acknowledged the decrepitness of his body (since he was about a hundred years old) and the lifelessness of Sarah's womb.
“Without becoming weak in faith, he contemplated his own body, now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb.”
“And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb.”
“And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb.”
“he did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body which was as good as dead because he was about a hundred years old or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah's womb.”
“And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body already dead, since he was about a hundred years old, and the deadness of Sarah's womb.”
“without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body now as good as dead since he was about a hundred years old. And he contemplated the deadness of sarah's womb.”
20Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
“he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God”
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith giving glory to God.”
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,”
“Yet with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief, but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God,”
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,”
“He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God,”
21being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
“And being fully persuaded that what he had promised he was able also to perform.”
“and being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.”
“and being fully convinced that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.”
“fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.”
“fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised,”
“and being fully persuaded that what he had promised, he was able also to perform,”
22This is why "it was credited to him as righteousness."
“and therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.”
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“And therefore, it was imputed to him for righteousness.”
“That is why his faith was counted to him as righteousness.”
“And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.”
“And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.”
“And therefore, it was imputed to him for righteousness,”
23Now the words "it was credited to him" were written not only for Abraham,
“Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,”
“Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him.”
“Now, it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,”
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“Now, it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him.”
“But the words, it was counted to him, were not written for his sake alone,”
“Now, it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him.”
24but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
“But for us also to whom it shall be imputed if we believe on him that raised up Jesus, our Lord from the dead,”
“but also for us. It shall be imputed to us who believe in him, who raised up Jesus, our Lord from the dead,”
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“But for us also to whom it shall be imputed if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead.”
“But for us also to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead,”
“but for ours also. It will be counted to us who believe in him, who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord.”
“But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him, that raised up Jesus, our Lord from the dead,”
25He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
“who was delivered for our offenses and was raised again for our justification.”
“who was delivered for our offences and was raised again for our justification.”
“who was delivered up because of our offenses and was raised because of our justification.”
“"...Who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.".”
“Who was delivered up because of our offenses and was raised because of our justification.”
“he who was delivered over because of our transgressions and was raised because of our justification.”