Romans 4:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

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

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the LORD, and the LORD was pleased with him.

Psalm 106:31

Now he will always be highly honoured.

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.

Mark 12:10

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

Romans 10:11

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

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 4:11

Abraham let himself be circumcised to show that 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.

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 4:9

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 9:17

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

James 2:23

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

James 4:5

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