Romans 4
King James Version
4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb:
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.
22 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;
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Romanos 4
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Abraham, justificado por la fe
4 ¿Qué diremos, entonces, que halló Abraham, nuestro padre según la carne(A)? 2 Porque si Abraham fue justificado por las obras, tiene de qué jactarse, pero no para con Dios(B). 3 Porque ¿qué dice la Escritura? «Y creyó Abraham a Dios, y le fue contado por justicia(C)». 4 Ahora bien, al que trabaja(D), el salario no se le cuenta como favor, sino como deuda; 5 pero al que no trabaja, pero cree en Aquel que justifica al impío, su fe se le cuenta por justicia(E). 6 Como también David habla de la bendición que viene sobre el hombre a quien Dios atribuye justicia aparte de las obras:
7 «(F)Bienaventurados aquellos cuyas iniquidades han sido perdonadas, y cuyos pecados han sido cubiertos.
8 -»Bienaventurado el hombre cuyo pecado el Señor no tomará en cuenta(G)».
9 ¿Es, pues, esta bendición solo para[a] los circuncisos[b], o también para[c] los incircuncisos[d](H)? Porque decimos: «A Abraham, la fe le fue contada por justicia(I)». 10 Entonces, ¿cómo le fue contada? ¿Siendo circunciso[e] o incircunciso[f]? No siendo circunciso[g], sino siendo incircunciso[h]. 11 Abraham recibió la señal de la circuncisión(J) como sello de la justicia de la fe(K) que tenía mientras aún era incircunciso[i], para que fuera padre de todos los que creen(L) sin ser circuncidados, a fin de que la justicia también se les tome en cuenta a ellos. 12 También Abraham es padre de la circuncisión para aquellos que no solamente son de la circuncisión, sino que también siguen en los pasos de la fe que tenía nuestro padre Abraham cuando era incircunciso[j].
La promesa cumplida por la fe
13 Porque la promesa a Abraham o a su descendencia[k](M) de que él sería heredero del mundo, no fue hecha por medio de la ley, sino por medio de la justicia de la fe(N). 14 Porque si los que son de la ley son herederos, vana resulta la fe y anulada la promesa(O). 15 Porque la ley produce ira, pero donde no hay ley, tampoco hay transgresión(P).
16 Por eso es por[l] fe, para que esté de acuerdo con la gracia(Q), a fin de que la promesa sea firme para toda la posteridad[m], no solo a los que son[n] de la ley, sino también a los que son[o] de la fe de Abraham, quien es padre de todos nosotros(R). 17 Como está escrito: «Te he hecho padre de muchas naciones(S)», delante de Aquel en quien creyó, es decir Dios, que da vida a los muertos(T) y llama(U) a las cosas que no son, como si fueran(V).
18 Abraham creyó en esperanza contra esperanza, a fin de llegar a ser padre de muchas naciones(W), conforme a lo que se le había dicho: «Así será tu descendencia[p](X)». 19 Y sin debilitarse en la fe contempló su propio cuerpo, que ya estaba como muerto(Y) puesto que tenía como cien años(Z), y también la esterilidad[q] de la matriz de Sara(AA).
20 Sin embargo, respecto a la promesa de Dios, Abraham no titubeó con incredulidad, sino que se fortaleció en fe, dando gloria a Dios(AB), 21 estando plenamente convencido(AC) de que lo que Dios había prometido, poderoso era[r] también para cumplirlo(AD). 22 Por lo cual también su fe le fue contada por justicia(AE).
Justificación para todos los que creen
23 Y no solo por él fue escrito(AF) que le fue contada, 24 sino también por nosotros, a quienes será contada, como los que creen en Aquel que levantó de los muertos a Jesús nuestro Señor(AG), 25 que fue entregado por causa de nuestras transgresiones(AH) y resucitado para nuestra justificación(AI).
Footnotes
- 4:9 Lit. sobre.
- 4:9 Lit. la circuncisión.
- 4:9 Lit. sobre.
- 4:9 Lit. la incircuncisión.
- 4:10 Lit. en circuncisión.
- 4:10 Lit. en incircuncisión.
- 4:10 Lit. en circuncisión.
- 4:10 Lit. en incircuncisión.
- 4:11 Lit. estaba en incircuncisión.
- 4:12 Lit. estaba en incircuncisión.
- 4:13 Lit. simiente.
- 4:16 O de.
- 4:16 Lit. simiente.
- 4:16 Lit. lo que es.
- 4:16 Lit. lo que es.
- 4:18 Lit. simiente.
- 4:19 Lit. lo muerto.
- 4:21 Lit. es.
Romans 4
Legacy Standard Bible
Abraham and David’s Faith Counted as Righteousness
4 What then shall we say that Abraham, [a]our forefather (A)according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham was justified [b]by works, he has something to boast about—but (B)not [c]before God! 3 For what does the Scripture say? “(C)Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness.” 4 Now to the one who (D)works, his wage is not counted according to grace, but according to what is due. 5 But to the one who does not work, but (E)believes upon Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, 6 just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
7 “(F)Blessed are those whose lawless deeds have been forgiven,
And whose sins have been covered.
8 (G)Blessed is the man whose sin the [d]Lord will not (H)take into account.”
9 Therefore, is this blessing on [e](I)the circumcised, or on [f]the uncircumcised also? For (J)we say, “(K)Faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness.” 10 How then was it counted? While he was [g]circumcised, or [h]uncircumcised? Not while [i]circumcised, but while [j]uncircumcised; 11 and he (L)received the sign of circumcision, (M)a seal of the righteousness of the faith which [k]he had while uncircumcised, so that he might be (N)the father of (O)all who believe without being circumcised, that righteousness might be counted to them, 12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also follow in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham which [l]he had while uncircumcised.
13 For (P)the promise to Abraham or to his seed (Q)that he would be heir of the world was not [m]through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For (R)if those who are [n]of the Law are heirs, faith has been made empty and the promise has been abolished; 15 for (S)the Law brings about wrath, but (T)where there is no law, there also is no trespass.
16 For this reason it is [o]by faith, in order that it may be according to (U)grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to (V)all the seed, not only to [p]those who are of the Law, but also to [q](W)those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is (X)the father of us all— 17 as it is written, “(Y)A father of many nations have I made you”—in the presence of Him whom he believed, even God, (Z)who gives life to the dead and [r](AA)calls into being (AB)that which does not exist. 18 In hope against hope he believed, so that he might become (AC)a father of many nations according to that which had been spoken, “(AD)So shall your seed be.” 19 And without becoming weak in faith he contemplated his own body, now (AE)as good as dead since (AF)he was about a hundred years old, and (AG)the deadness of Sarah’s womb; 20 yet, with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, (AH)giving glory to God, 21 and (AI)being fully assured that (AJ)what God had promised, He was able also to do. 22 Therefore (AK)it was also counted to him as righteousness. 23 Now (AL)not for his sake only was it written that it was counted to him, 24 but for our sake also, to whom it will be counted, as those (AM)who believe upon Him who (AN)raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, 25 He who was (AO)delivered over on account of our transgressions, and was (AP)raised on account of our justification.
Footnotes
- Romans 4:1 Or our forefather, has found according to the flesh
- Romans 4:2 Lit out of
- Romans 4:2 Lit toward
- Romans 4:8 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Ps 32:2
- Romans 4:9 Lit circumcision
- Romans 4:9 Lit uncircumcision
- Romans 4:10 Lit in circumcision
- Romans 4:10 Lit in uncircumcision
- Romans 4:10 Lit in circumcision
- Romans 4:10 Lit in uncircumcision
- Romans 4:11 Lit was in uncircumcision
- Romans 4:12 Lit was in uncircumcision
- Romans 4:13 Or through law
- Romans 4:14 Or of law
- Romans 4:16 Or out of
- Romans 4:16 Lit that which is
- Romans 4:16 Lit that which is
- Romans 4:17 Lit calls the things which do not exist as existing
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