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Romans 4

Rom. 4:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
the scripture
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
graphe (Greek #1124)
a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
KJV usage: scripture.
Pronounce: graf-ay'
o? Abraham
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
believed
pisteuo (Greek #4100)
to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ)
KJV usage: believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.
Pronounce: pist-yoo'-o
Origin: from 4102
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
it was counted
logizomai (Greek #3049)
to take an inventory, i.e. estimate (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: conclude, (ac-)count (of), + despise, esteem, impute, lay, number, reason, reckon, suppose, think (on).
Pronounce: log-id'-zom-ahee
Origin: middle voice from 3056
unto him
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
for
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
righteousness
dikaiosune (Greek #1343)
equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification
KJV usage: righteousness.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Origin: from 1342
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Gen. 15:6•  (Gen. 15:6)

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Rom. 9:17• 17For the scripture saith to Pharaoh, “For this very thing I raised thee up, so that I might display in thee my power, and that my name might be declared in all the earth.” (Rom. 9:17)
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Rom. 10:11• 11For the scripture saith, “Every one that believeth on him shall not be ashamed;” (Rom. 10:11)
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Rom. 11:2• 2God had not thrust away his people whom he foreknew. What, know ye not what the scripture saith in Elias's [case]; how he pleadeth with God against Israel? (Rom. 11:2)
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Mark 12:10• 10Have ye not read this Scripture: The stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the corner-stone: (Mark 12:10)
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James 4:5• 5Or think ye that the scripture saith in vain? Doth the Spirit that took his dwelling in us long unto envy? (James 4:5)
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2 Peter 1:20‑21• 20knowing this first that no prophecy of scripture is of its own interpretation,
 21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20‑21)
Abraham.
Gen. 15:6•  (Gen. 15:6)
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Gal. 3:6‑8• 6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
 7Know then that they who are of faith, these are sons of Abraham.
 8And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the nations by faith, announced beforehand to Abraham: “In thee shall all the nations be blessed.” (Gal. 3:6‑8)
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James 2:23• 23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called Friend of God. (James 2:23)
counted.
Rom. 4:5,9,11,22‑25• 5but to him that worketh not but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
 9This blessedness then [cometh it] upon the circumcision or also upon the uncircumcision? For we say that to Abraham faith was reckoned for righteousness.
 11And he received [the] sign of circumcision as seal of the righteousness of the faith that [he had] in uncircumcision, in order to his being father of all that believe in a state of uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also,
 22Wherefore also it was reckoned to him for righteousness.
 23Now it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him,
 24but on our account also, to whom it shall be reckoned, to us that believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord out of [the] dead,
 25who was given up on account of our offences and was raised on account of our justification. (Rom. 4:5,9,11,22‑25)
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Psa. 106:31•  (Psa. 106:31)
• Abraham. If we consider him then thus according to the flesh (that is, in connection with the privileges that descended from him as inheritance for his children) and take our place under him in the line of succession to enjoy those privileges, on what principle does this set us? On the same principle of faith. (“Romans 4” by J.N. Darby)
• Paul turns us to Genesis 15 and shows that God gave Abraham the promise of His "word" (vss. 4-5) and Abraham "believed" it (vs. 6a), and "it was reckoned to him for righteousness" (vs. 6b). (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)
• It says that he "believed God." This refers to Abraham's believing what God had said to him—he believed God's word. (“The Righteousness of Faith: Romans 4” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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for what does the scripture sayb? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him asc righteousness.

JND Translation Notes

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See Gen. 15.6.
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I am not quite satisfied with "as"; but it is the nearest approach to the sense in English. "For," I object to; because then faith is made of positive worth, having the value of righteousness; whereas the sense is that he was holden for righteous in virtue of faith. "For" does not go far enough as righteousness; too far as to a positive value of faith. Faith might be reckoned for righteousness, and yet the righteousness come short of what was required; whereas if it be reckoned as righteousness, then the full value of righteousness, as such, is seen. "the man was held to have righteousness." It is a Hebrew form. See Ps. 106.31. Gen. 15.6, where there is no preposition, makes the force of the expression plain.

W. Kelly Translation

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For what doth the scripture say? “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.”