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Abraham Receives the Promise

Romans 4:23

In 9 translations

BSB
Now the words “it was credited to him” were written not only for Abraham,
KJV
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
WEB
Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,
ASV
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
LSV
And it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him,
YLT
And it was not written on his account alone, that it was reckoned to him,
DBY
Now it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him,
DRC
Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice,
GNV
Nowe it is not written for him onely, that it was imputed to him for righteousnesse,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ διʼ αὐτὸν μόνον ὅτι ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ,
RP2018
Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ δι’ αὐτὸν μόνον, ὅτι ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ·
TR-Boyd
Οὐκ ἐγράφη δὲ δι᾿ αὐτὸν μόνον, ὅτι ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ·
SCR1894
ουκ εγραφη δε δι αυτον μονον οτι ελογισθη αυτω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 10:11Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
  • Romans 15:4For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
  • 2 Timothy 3:16–17All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.
  • 1 Corinthians 10:6These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.
  • 1 Corinthians 9:9–10For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us,…

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