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Romans 4

Paul asks what Abraham found and answers that if Abraham were justified by works he could boast—but not before God. Scripture says Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Paul then cites David describing the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness without works. Abraham was justified before circumcision, making him father of all who believe. The promise rests on faith and grace, and Abraham’s confidence in God’s life-giving promise becomes the model for believing the God who raised Jesus from the dead.

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Verses 1–8Abraham and David show that righteousness is counted by faith apart from works Verses 9–12Abraham was counted righteous before circumcision and became father of all who believe Verses 13–17The promise comes through the righteousness of faith, not through the law Verses 18–25Abraham believed God’s promise, and righteousness is imputed to those who believe on him who raised Jesus

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1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as…2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof…3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it…4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned…5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him…6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man,…7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose…8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not…9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon…10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision,…11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of…12And the father of circumcision to them who are not…13For the promise, that he should be the heir of…14For if they which are of the law be heirs,…15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is,…16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by…17(As it is written, I have made thee a father…18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become…19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his…20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief;…21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he…22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that…24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed,…25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again…