Romans 4:22

22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”

Romans 4:22 in Other Translations

KJV
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
ESV
22 That is why his faith was "counted to him as righteousness."
NLT
22 And because of Abraham’s faith, God counted him as righteous.
MSG
22 That's why it is said, "Abraham was declared fit before God by trusting God to set him right."
CSB
22 Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness.

Romans 4:22 Meaning and Commentary

Romans 4:22

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
] Not because his faith was strong, and he had a full assurance of it, but because it was right, resting on the promise of God, and relying upon his power and faithfulness to perform it; for though the righteousness of faith is not imputed to any sort of believers, not to mere nominal ones, yet to all such as have true faith, though it may be but weak; for faith, as to nature, kind, and object, though not as to degree, is the same in all true believers, and the same righteousness is imputed to one as to another.

Romans 4:22 In-Context

20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,
21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.
22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”
23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone,
24 but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.

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