Romans 4:9

The Passion Translation

Now, think about it. Does this happiness come only to the Jews, or is it available to all who believe? Our answer is this: faith was credited to Abraham as God’s righteousness!

Cross References

Genesis 15:6

And Abram trusted every word Yahweh had spoken! And because of his faith, Yahweh credited it to him as righteousness.

Isaiah 49:6

who says: “Is it too small a thing for you, my servant, to restore greatness to Jacob’s tribes and the survivors of Israel? I will make you to be a light to the nations and to bring the light of my salvation to the ends of the earth!”

Luke 2:32

He will be glory for your people Israel, and the Revelation-Light for all people everywhere!”

Romans 4:10

How did he receive this gift of righteousness? Was he circumcised at the time God accepted him, or was he still uncircumcised? Clearly, he was an uncircumcised gentile when God said this of him!

Romans 4:3

Listen to what the Scriptures say: Because Abraham believed God’s words, his faith transferred God’s righteousness into his account.

Galatians 3:14

Jesus Christ dissolved the curse from our lives, so that in him all the blessings of Abraham can be poured out upon gentiles. And now through faith we receive the promised Holy Spirit who lives in us.

Colossians 3:11

In this new creation life, your nationality makes no difference, nor your ethnicity, education, nor economic status—they matter nothing. For it is Christ that means everything as he lives in every one of us!