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Romans 4:22

Justification Faith

²⁰ He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

²¹ And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

²³ Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

²⁴ But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
KJV: And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
WEB: Therefore it also was “credited to him for righteousness.”
ASV: Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
DARBY: wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
BLB: Therefore also “it was reckoned to him as righteousness.”

ÅB: Derfor ble det også regnet ham til rettferdighet.
OTB: Dette er grunnen til at "det ble regnet ham til rettferdighet."
B1930: Derfor blev det også regnet ham til rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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Romans 4:6
Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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