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Romans 4:1-3
Young's Literal Translation
Romans 4:1-3
Young's Literal Translation
4 What, then, shall we say Abraham our father, to have found, according to flesh?
2 for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before god;
3 for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him -- to righteousness;'
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Romans 4:1-3
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Romans 4:1-3
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Abraham Justified by Faith
4 What then shall we say(A) that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh,(B) discovered in this matter? 2 If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(C) 3 What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”[a](D)
Footnotes
- Romans 4:3 Gen. 15:6; also in verse 22
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