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Romans 4:22

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

KJV

διὸ καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην.

Greek NT

Ideo et reputatum est illi ad justitiam.

Vulgate

Wherefore also it was reckoned unto him for righteousness.

ASV

And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

6 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
διό
dio
conjunction · 52×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λογίζομαι
logizomai
verb · 40×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: διὸ | Holmes/WHmarg: διὸ | WH/Treg/NIV/RP: + καὶ
  • διὸSBLGNT
  • διὸSBLGNT, Westcott-Hort (margin)
  • + καὶWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

What shall we say then that Abraham our father hath found? Paul proves from Abraham and David that justification has always been by faith, not works. Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness — before circumcision, not after. Therefore Abraham is the father of all who believe, whether circumcised or uncircumcised. Faith was imputed to Abraham for righteou…

Cross-references

  • Jas 2:23 — And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
  • Rom 4:3 — For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
  • Rom 4:3 — For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
  • Rom 4:6 — Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,