Romans 4:3

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Scriptures say, “God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, so the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him.

James 2:23

This is what the Scriptures mean by saying, “Abraham had faith in God, and God accepted him.” That's how Abraham became God's friend.

Romans 4:9

Are these blessings meant for circumcised people or for those who are not circumcised? Well, the Scriptures say that God accepted Abraham because Abraham had faith in him.

Romans 4:5

But you cannot make God accept you because of something you do. God accepts sinners only because they have faith in him.

Romans 4:11

Abraham let himself be circumcised to show he had been accepted because of his faith even before he was circumcised. This makes Abraham the father of all who are acceptable to God because of their faith, even though they are not circumcised.

Psalm 106:31

Now he will always be highly honored.

Romans 11:2

God did not turn his back on his chosen people. Don't you remember reading in the Scriptures how Elijah complained to God about the people of Israel?

Romans 10:11

The Scriptures say no one who has faith will be disappointed,

Romans 9:17

In the Scriptures the Lord says to the king of Egypt, “I let you become king, so that I could show you my power and be praised by all people on earth.”

Mark 12:10

You surely know that the Scriptures say, ‘The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all.

James 4:5

Do you doubt the Scriptures that say, “God truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us”?

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Matthew 20:9

When the workers arrived, the ones who had been hired at five in the afternoon were given a full day's pay.