Abraham Justified by Faith

Romans 4

1 What then shall we say was gained by 1 Abraham, t our forefather according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but u not before God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? v "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." 4 Now w to the one who works, his wages are not counted as a gift but as his due. 5 And to the one who does not work but x believes in 2 him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:

7 y "Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered;
 8 blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not z count his sin."

9 Is this blessing then only for a the circumcised, or also for the uncircumcised? b We say that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness. 10 How then was it counted to him? Was it before or after he had been circumcised? It was not after, but before he was circumcised. 11 c He received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. The purpose was d to make him the father of all who believe without being circumcised, so that righteousness would be counted to them as well, 12 and to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

  1. Cross References
    Romans 4:16
    That 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 adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
  2. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:31
    So that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.
  3. Cross References
    Romans 4:9
    Is this blessing then only for the circumcised,...
    Romans 4:22
    That is why his faith was "counted to him as ri...
    Galatians 3:6
    Just as Abraham "believed God, and it was count...
    James 2:23
    And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abr...
    Genesis 15:6
    And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to ...
    Titus 3:8
    The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to in...
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 15:6
    And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness.
  5. Cross References
    Romans 11:6
    But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace.
    Deuteronomy 9:4 - 5
    Do not say in your heart, after the Lord your God has thrust them out before you, 'It is because of my righteousness that the Lord has brought me in to possess this land,' whereas it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the Lord is driving them out before you.
  6. Cross References
    Romans 3:22
    The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
    John 6:29
    Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.
  7. Cross References
    Psalms 32:1 - 2
    Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 32:1 - 2
    Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
  9. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:19
    That is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
  10. Cross References
    Romans 3:30
    Since God is one - who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
  11. Cross References
    Romans 4:3
    For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.
  12. Cross References
    Genesis 17:10 - 11
    This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you: Every male among you shall be circumcised.
  13. Cross References
    Romans 4:12
    And to make him the father of the circumcised who are not merely circumcised but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
    Romans 4:16
    That 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 adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
    Romans 3:22
    The righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction:
    Luke 19:9
    And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham.
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