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Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,
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A Blueprint for Faith
Commentators unanimously agree that the story of Abraham's faith being counted as righteousness was not recorded merely as a historical fact about one man. It was written to establish a universal principle for all believers. God has one method for justifying people—through faith—and Abraham's experience serves as the timeless model for us.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
That (οτ). Either recitative or declarative οτ. It makes sense either way.
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; but for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that …
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now it was not written for his sake alone This was not left on the sacred records, (Genesis 15:6),
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…
13th Century
Catholic
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 …
