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Romans 4:3

Romans 4:3
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For what saith the Scripture?.... This answers to "what is that which is written" (c)? or what does the Scripture say? which is a way of speaking used by the Jews, when anything is proposed, which…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For what saith the Scripture? - The inspired account of Abraham’s justification. This account was final, and was to settle the question. This account is found in Gen 15:6. Abraham believed God - In…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

For, what saith the Scripture? - The Scriptural account of this transaction, Gen 15:6, is decisive; for there it is said, Abraham believed God, and it was counted, ελογισθη, it was reckoned to him for…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Romans 4:1-8

Here the apostle proves that Abraham was justified not by works, but by faith. Those that of all men contended most vigorously for a share in righteousness by the privileges they enjoyed, and the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

what saith the scripture? See on Rom 1:17.

Abraham believed, &c. Lit. But Abraham believed, &c. The particle is, perhaps, significant; emphasizing the verb. The Gr. is verbatim from LXX. of Gen 15:6,…