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Romans 4:3

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

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τίtiwhatτίς (tis)interrogative or indefinite pronoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “what”, the object formG5101who, which, what, why.This verse uses “what”.whatγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.γραφὴgraphēscriptureγραφήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “scripture”, the subject formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.the scriptureλέγειlegeito speakλέγω (legō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “to speak”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “speak”.Ἐπίστευσενepisteusenbelievedπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “believed”, a single actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.believedδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἈβραὰμabraamAbrahamἈβραάμnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Abraham”, the subject formG11Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race.τῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.θεῷtheōGodθεός (theos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “God”, the to- or for-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.Godκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐλογίσθηelogisthēit was countedλογίζομαι (logizomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it was counted”, a single actionG3049I reckon, count, charge with; reason, decide, conclude; think, suppose.it was countedαὐτῷautōunto himαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “unto him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.unto himεἰςeisforεἰςpreposition — “for”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.This verse uses “for”.forδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.righteousness

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for what doth the writing say? 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

Young’s Literal Translation

for what doth the writing say? 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;'

World English Bible

For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”

Darby Translation

for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

Douay-Rheims

For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.

Quotes

Genesis 15:6 Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionAnd he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.Genesis 15:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
what saith the scripture
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.

Alludes to

Psalms 106:31 Psalms 106:31 · King James VersionAnd that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.Psalms 106:31 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And that was counted unto him for righteousness unto all generations for evermore.

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