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Scripture's Final Word
Paul grounds his entire argument in the question, "What does the Scripture say?" Commentators like Spurgeon and Barnes emphasize that this appeal to Genesis 15:6 establishes justification by faith not as a new doctrine, but as a foundational truth demonstrated in the life of Abraham, the revered patriarch.
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Albert Barnes
On Romans 4:3
18th Century
Theologian
For what says the Scripture? The inspired account of Abraham's justification. This account was final, and was to settle the question. This…
AT Robertson
On Romans 4:3
It was reckoned unto him for righteousness (ελογισθη εις δικαιοσυνην). First aorist passive indicative of λογιζομα, old and common…
Charles Ellicott
On Romans 4:3
19th Century
Bishop
The Apostle gives a proof of this from Scripture. Abraham was not justified by works, and therefore had nothing to boast of in God’s sight. He was …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Romans 4:1–3
19th Century
Preacher
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Romans 4:3
Paul now asks what Abraham had “discovered” about getting into right relation to God. In calling Abraham “our forefather,” he is not addressing Jew…
John Calvin
On Romans 4:3
16th Century
Theologian
For what saith the Scripture? This is a proof of the minor proposition, or of what he assumed, when he denied that Abraham had any ground …
John Gill
On Romans 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
For what says the Scripture ?
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Matthew Henry
On Romans 4:1–12
17th Century
Minister
To meet the views of the Jews, the apostle first refers to the example of Abraham, in whom the Jews gloried as their most renowned forefather. Howe…