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Romans 4:21-23
New English Translation
Romans 4:21-23
New English Translation
21 He was[a] fully convinced that what God[b] promised he was also able to do. 22 So indeed it was credited to Abraham[c] as righteousness.
23 But the statement it was credited to him[d] was not written only for Abraham’s[e] sake,
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- Romans 4:21 tn Grk “and being.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
- Romans 4:21 tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Romans 4:22 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Romans 4:23 tn A quotation from Gen 15:6.
- Romans 4:23 tn Grk “his”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
Romans 4:21-23
New International Version
Romans 4:21-23
New International Version
21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.(A) 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”(B) 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,
Romans 4:21-23
New King James Version
Romans 4:21-23
New King James Version
21 and being fully convinced that what He had promised (A)He was also able to perform. 22 And therefore (B)“it was accounted to him for righteousness.”
23 Now (C)it was not written for his sake alone that it was imputed to him,
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Romans 4:21-23
English Standard Version
Romans 4:21-23
English Standard Version
21 fully convinced that (A)God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But (B)the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone,
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