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Selected Verse: Romans 4:23 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ro 4:23	Strong Concordance	Now [1161] it was [1125] not [3756] written [1125] for his sake [1223] [846] alone [3440], that [3754] it was imputed [3049] to him [846];
	King James	Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Now, &c.--Here is the application of this whole argument about Abraham: These things were not recorded as mere historical facts, but as illustrations for all time of God's method of justification by faith.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Now, &c.--Here is the application of this whole argument about Abraham: These things were not recorded as mere historical facts, but as illustrations for all time of God's method of justification by faith.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Now it was not written - The record of this extraordinary faith was not made on his account only; but it was made to show the way in which men may be regarded and treated as righteous by God. If Abraham was so regarded and treated, then, on the same principle, all others may be. God has but one mode of justifying people. Imputed - Reckoned; accounted. He was regarded and treated as the friend of God.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Now it was not written - The record of this extraordinary faith was not made on his account only; but it was made to show the way in which men may be regarded and treated as righteous by God. If Abraham was so regarded and treated, then, on the same principle, all others may be. God has but one mode of justifying people.

Imputed - Reckoned; accounted. He was regarded and treated as the friend of God.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
imputed Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of. See (Plm 1:18); same word:

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

imputed

Or, reckoned, that is, put to the account of.

See (Plm 1:18); same word:

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
On his account only - To do personal honour to him.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

On his account only - To do personal honour to him.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Now it was not written for his sake alone - The fact of Abraham's believing and receiving salvation through that faith is not recorded as a mere circumstance in the patriarch's life, intended to do him honor: see Rom 4:24.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Now it was not written for his sake alone - The fact of Abraham's believing and receiving salvation through that faith is not recorded as a mere circumstance in the patriarch's life, intended to do him honor: see Rom 4:24.

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