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Romans 4:23

Romans 4:23
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who was delivered for our offences,.... Christ was delivered into the hands of men, and into the hands of justice, and unto death; and he was delivered by men, by Judas, to the chief priests, and by…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 4:23-25

In the close of the chapter, he applies all to us; and, having abundantly proved that Abraham was justified by faith, he here concludes that his justification was to be the pattern or sampler of ours:…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Now, &c. In this ver. and 24, 25, St Paul sums up this part of his argument; the proof from Abraham's case. He shews its full applicability to those who now likewise "give glory" to the same God by…

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