Verse 6
Romans 4:6
New Living Translation
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David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without working for it:
Original Language Text
greek
καθάπερ καὶ Δαυὶδ λέγει τὸν μακαρισμὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ᾧ ὁ θεὸς λογίζεται δικαιοσύνην χωρὶς ἔργων·
English Translation
Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works;
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Chapter 4 Context
1
Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being ma...
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2
If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God (Elohim), he would have had something to boast abou...
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3
For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God (Elohim), and God (Elohim) counted him as righteou...
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4
When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned.
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5
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God (E...
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6
David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without...
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“Oh, what joy for those<br>whose disobedience is forgiven,<br>whose sins are put out of sight.<br>
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Yes, what joy for those<br>whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”<br>
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9
Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have bee...
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10
But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before...
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Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God (Elohim) had already accepted hi...
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12
And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have t...
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13
Clearly, God (Elohim)’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not...
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14
If God (Elohim)’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the pr...
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15
For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking th...
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16
So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive i...
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17
That is what the Scriptures mean when God (Elohim) told him, “I have made you the father of many nat...
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18
Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping — believing that he would become the fat...
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19
And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was...
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20
Abraham never wavered in believing God (Elohim)’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in...
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21
He was fully convinced that God (Elohim) is able to do whatever he promises.
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22
And because of Abraham’s faith, God (Elohim) counted him as righteous.
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And when God (Elohim) counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorde...
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for our benefit, too, assuring us that God (Elohim) will also count us as righteous if we believe in...
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He was handed over to die because of our sins, and he was raised to life to make us right with God (...
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