Romans 4:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.”

Romans 4:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Romans 4:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Romans 4:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.””

Romans 4:3 — World English Bible

Romans 4:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Romans 4:3 — American Standard Version

Romans 4:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him--to righteousness;'”

Romans 4:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Romans 4:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believedGod, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness. ”

Romans 4:3 — Darby Translation

Romans 4:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted to him for righteousnesse.”

Romans 4:3 — Geneva Bible

Romans 4:3 in Context — Romans 4

1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.

5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

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What Does Romans 4:3 Mean?

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