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Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

That (οτ). Either recitative or declarative οτ. It makes sense either way.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Now it was not written. The record of this extraordinary faith was not made on his account only; but it was made to show the way in which …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Application of the preceding. The history of Abraham is a type of the dispensation of grace; his faith, the imputation of righteousness to him, and…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him

The im…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having dealt with Abraham’s situation, the apostle turns finally to applying God’s dealings with the patriarch to the readers of this letter. This …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Now it was not written, etc. A proof from example is not always valid, as I have reminded you before; so that this would not be questioned…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now it was not written for his sake alone
This was not left on the sacred records, (Genesis 15:6),

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach people of later ages—especially those to whom the gospel was then made know…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

1. After showing that the promise made to Abraham and his seed was not to be fulfilled through the law, the Apostle now shows that it is to …

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