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| Romans 4:1 | What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? | What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh. | What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh? |
| Romans 4:2 | For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. | For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. | For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. |
| Romans 4:3 | For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. | For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice. | For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." |
| Romans 4:4 | Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt. | Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt. | Now to him who works, the reward is not accounted as of grace, but as of debt. |
| Romans 4:5 | But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness. | But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God. | But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness. |
| Romans 4:6 | Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works, | As David also termeth the blessedness of a man, to whom God reputeth justice without works: | Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works, |
| Romans 4:7 | [saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered. | Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. | "Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, Whose sins are covered. |
| Romans 4:8 | Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord will not reckon sin. | Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin. | Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not charge with sin." |
| Romans 4:9 | Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness. | This blessedness then, doth it remain in the circumcision only, or in the uncircumcision also? For we say that unto Abraham faith was reputed to justice. | Is this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. |
| Romans 4:10 | How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision: | How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. | How then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. |
| Romans 4:11 | and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them; | And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith, which he had, being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised, that unto them also it may be reputed to justice: | He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them. |
| Romans 4:12 | and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision. | And might be the father of circumcision; not to them only, that are of the circumcision, but to them also that follow the steps of the faithful, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham. | The father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father, Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision. |
| Romans 4:13 | For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith. | For not through the law was the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world; but through the justice of faith. | For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith. |
| Romans 4:14 | For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect: | For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, the promise is made of no effect. | For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect. |
| Romans 4:15 | for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression. | For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression. | For the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience. |
| Romans 4:16 | For this cause [it is] of faith, that [it may be] according to grace; to the end that the promise may 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 is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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, | For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may 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. |
| Romans 4:17 | (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were. | (As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations,) before God, whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead; and calleth those things that are not, as those that are. | As it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is before him whom he believed, God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were. |
| Romans 4:18 | Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be. | Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be. | Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be." |
| Romans 4:19 | And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb; | And he was not weak in faith; neither did he consider his own body now dead, whereas he was almost an hundred years old, nor the dead womb of Sara. | Without being weakened in faith, he didn't consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb. |
| Romans 4:20 | yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God, | In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust; but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God: | Yet, looking to the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God, |
| Romans 4:21 | and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. | Most fully knowing, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform. | and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform. |
| Romans 4:22 | Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. | And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice. | Therefore also it was "reckoned to him for righteousness." |
| Romans 4:23 | Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him; | Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice, | Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone, |
| Romans 4:24 | but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, | But also for us, to whom it shall be reputed, if we believe in him, that raised up Jesus Christ, our Lord, from the dead, | but for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead, |
| Romans 4:25 | who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. | Who was delivered up for our sins, and rose again for our justification. | who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification. |
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