Romans - douay rheims

Chapter 4

¹ WHAT shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh.
² For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
³ For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.
⁴ Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace, but according to debt.
⁵ But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
⁶ As David also termeth the blessedness of a man, to whom God reputeth justice without works:
⁷ Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
⁸ Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin.
⁹ This blessedness then, doth it remain in the circumcision only, or in the uncircumcision also? For we say that unto Abraham faith was reputed to justice.
¹⁰ How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
¹¹ And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith, which he had, being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised, that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:
¹² And might be the father of circumcision; not to them only, that are of the circumcision, but to them also that follow the steps of the faithful, that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
¹³ For not through the law was the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world; but through the justice of faith.
¹⁴ For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, the promise is made of no effect.
¹⁵ For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
¹⁶ Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
¹⁷ (As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations,) before God, whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead; and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.
¹⁸ Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be.
¹⁹ And he was not weak in faith; neither did he consider his own body now dead, whereas he was almost an hundred years old, nor the dead womb of Sara.
²⁰ In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust; but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God:
²¹ Most fully knowing, that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.
²² And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice.
²³ Now it is not written only for him, that it was reputed to him unto justice,
²⁴ But also for us, to whom it shall be reputed, if we believe in him, that raised up Jesus Christ, our Lord, from the dead,
²⁵ Who was delivered up for our sins, and rose again for our justification.

Romans - webster

Chapter 4

¹ What shall we then say that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
² For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
³ For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
⁴ Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
⁵ But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
⁶ Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
⁷ Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
⁸ Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
⁹ Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
¹⁰ How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
¹¹ And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith, which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also;
¹² And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had being yet uncircumcised.
¹³ For the promise that he should be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴ For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect.
¹⁵ Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
¹⁶ Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all;
¹⁷ (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations) before him whom he believed, even God, who reviveth the dead, and calleth those things which are not, as though they were.
¹⁸ Who against hope believed with hope, that he should become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
¹⁹ And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb.
²⁰ He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
²¹ And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
²² And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
²³ Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
²⁴ But for us also, to whom it will be imputed, if we believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
²⁵ Who was delivered for our offenses, and raised again for our justification.

Romans - world english bible

Chapter 4

¹ then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?
² if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
³ what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."
⁴ to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as something owed.
⁵ to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.
⁶ as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,
⁷ are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
⁸ is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin."
⁹ this blessing then pronounced on the circumcised, or on the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness.
¹⁰ then was it counted? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
¹¹ received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they might be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might also be accounted to them.
¹² is the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had in uncircumcision.
¹³ the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴ if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.
¹⁵ the law works wrath, for where there is no law, neither is there disobedience.
¹⁶ this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace, to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed, not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.
¹⁷ it is written, "I have made you a father of many nations." This is in the presence of him whom he believed: God, who gives life to the dead, and calls the things that are not, as though they were.
¹⁸ in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, "So will your seed be."
¹⁹ being weakened in faith, he didn't consider his own body, already having been worn out, (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb.
²⁰ looking to the promise of God, he didn't waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith, giving glory to God,
²¹ being fully assured that what he had promised, he was also able to perform.
²² it also was "reckoned to him for righteousness."
²³ it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,
²⁴ for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus, our Lord, from the dead,
²⁵ was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Romans - darby

Chapter 4

¹ What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?
² For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;
³ for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
⁴ Now to him that works the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but of debt:
⁵ but to him who does not work, but believes on him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.
⁶ Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
⁷ Blessed [they] whose lawlessnesses have been forgiven, and whose sins have been covered:
⁸ blessed [the] man to whom [the] Lord shall not at all reckon sin.
⁹ [Does] this blessedness then [rest] on the circumcision, or also on the uncircumcision? For we say that faith has been reckoned to Abraham as righteousness.
¹⁰ How then has it been reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
¹¹ And he received [the] sign of circumcision [as] seal of the righteousness of faith which [he had] being in uncircumcision, that he might be [the] father of all them that believe being in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned to them also;
¹² and father of circumcision, not only to those who are of [the] circumcision, but to those also who walk in the steps of the faith, during uncircumcision, of our father Abraham.
¹³ For [it was] not by law that the promise was to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of [the] world, but by righteousness of faith.
¹⁴ For if they which [are] of law be heirs, faith is made vain, and the promise made of no effect.
¹⁵ For law works wrath; but where no law is neither [is there] transgression.
¹⁶ Therefore [it is] on the principle of faith, that [it might be] according to grace, in order to the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that only which [is] of the law, but to that also which [is] of Abraham's faith, who is father of us all,
¹⁷ (according as it is written, I have made thee father of many nations,) before the God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls the things which be not as being;
¹⁸ who against hope believed in hope to his becoming father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be:
¹⁹ and not being weak in faith, he considered not his own body already become dead, being about a hundred years old, and the deadening of Sarah's womb,
²⁰ and hesitated not at the promise of God through unbelief; but found strength in faith, giving glory to God;
²¹ and being fully persuaded that what he has promised he is able also to do;
²² wherefore also it was reckoned to him as righteousness.
²³ Now it was not written on his account alone that it was reckoned to him,
²⁴ but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among [the] dead Jesus our Lord,
²⁵ who has been delivered for our offences and has been raised for our justification, it will be reckoned.

Romans - american standard version

Chapter 4

¹ What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh?
² For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
³ For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
⁴ Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.
⁵ But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned for righteousness.
⁶ Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
⁷ [saying], Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
⁸ Blessed is the man to whom, the Lord will not reckon sin.
⁹ Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say, To Abraham his faith was reckoned for righteousness.
¹⁰ How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision:
¹¹ and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while he was in uncircumcision; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be in uncircumcision, that righteousness might be reckoned unto them;
¹² and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham which he had in uncircumcision.
¹³ For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴ For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect:
¹⁵ for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
¹⁶ For this cause [it is] of faith, that [it may be] according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all
¹⁷ (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
¹⁸ Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken, So shall thy seed be.
¹⁹ And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah's womb;
²⁰ yet, looking unto the promise of God, he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong through faith, giving glory to God,
²¹ and being fully assured that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
²² Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.
²³ Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
²⁴ but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
²⁵ who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Romans - basic english

Chapter 4

¹ What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?
² For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.
³ But what does it say in the holy Writings? And Abraham had faith in God, and it was put to his account as righteousness.
⁴ Now, the reward is credited to him who does works, not as of grace but as a debt.
⁵ But to him who without working has faith in him who gives righteousness to the evil-doer, his faith is put to his account as righteousness.
⁶ As David says that there is a blessing on the man to whose account God puts righteousness without works, saying,
⁷ Happy are those who have forgiveness for their wrongdoing, and whose sins are covered.
⁸ Happy is the man against whom no sin is recorded by the Lord.
⁹ Is this blessing, then, for the circumcision only, or in the same way for those who have not circumcision? for we say that the faith of Abraham was put to his account as righteousness.
¹⁰ How, then, was it judged? when he had circumcision, or when he had it not? Not when he had it, but when he did not have it:
¹¹ And he was given the sign of circumcision as a witness of the faith which he had before he underwent circumcision: so that he might be the father of all those who have faith, though they have not circumcision, and so that righteousness might be put to their account;
¹² And the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who keep to the way of that faith which our father Abraham had before he underwent circumcision.
¹³ For God's word, that the earth would be his heritage, was given to Abraham, not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
¹⁴ For if they who are of the law are the people who get the heritage, then faith is made of no use, and the word of God has no power;
¹⁵ For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.
¹⁶ For this reason it is of faith, so that it may be through grace; and so that the word of God may be certain to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
¹⁷ (As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.
¹⁸ Who without reason for hope, in faith went on hoping, so that he became the father of a number of nations, as it had been said, So will your seed be.
¹⁹ And not being feeble in faith though his body seemed to him little better than dead (he being about a hundred years old) and Sarah was no longer able to have children:
²⁰ Still, he did not give up faith in the undertaking of God, but was made strong by faith, giving glory to God,
²¹ And being certain that God was able to keep his word.
²² For which reason it was put to his account as righteousness.
²³ Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,
²⁴ But for us in addition, to whose account it will be put, if we have faith in him who made Jesus our Lord come back again from the dead,
²⁵ Who was put to death for our evil-doing, and came to life again so that we might have righteousness.