Romans 4:3

New English Translation

For what does the scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.

Psalm 106:31

This brought him a reward, an eternal gift.

Isaiah 8:20

Then you must recall the Lord’s instructions and the prophetic testimony of what would happen. Certainly they say such things because their minds are spiritually darkened.

Matthew 20:9

When those hired about five o’clock came, each received a full day’s pay.

Mark 12:10

Have you not read this scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Romans 10:11

For the scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”

Romans 11:2

God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew! Do you not know what the scripture says about Elijah, how he pleads with God against Israel?

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Romans 4:5

But to the one who does not work, but believes in the one who declares the ungodly righteous, his faith is credited as righteousness.

Romans 4:9

Is this blessedness then for the circumcision or also for the uncircumcision? For we say, “faith was credited to Abraham as righteousness.”

Romans 9:17

For the scripture says to Pharaoh: “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may demonstrate my power in you, and that my name may be proclaimed in all the earth.”

James 2:23

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

James 4:5

Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, “The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?