Romans 4 · Verse 24

Romans 4:24

But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
Romans 4:24, King James Version

Romans 4:24 in other translations

BSBbut also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.
WEBbut for our sake also, to whom it will be accounted, who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
ASVbut for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,
YLTbut also on ours, to whom it is about to be reckoned--to us believing on Him who did raise up Jesus our Lord out of the dead,
DARBYbut on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among the dead Jesus our Lord,
BBEBut 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,
WebsterBut for us also, to whom it will be imputed, if we believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

What does Romans 4:24 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Romans 4:23-25

23-25. Now, &c.--Here is the application of this whole argument about Abraham: These things were not recorded as mere historical facts, but as illustrations for all time of God's method of justification by faith.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 24. But for us also. For our use, comp. Rom 15:4, 1Cor 10:11 that we might have an example of the way in which men may be accepted of God. It is recorded for our encouragement and imitation, to show that we may in a similar manner be accepted and saved.

If we believe on him. etc. Abraham showed his faith in God by believing just what God revealed to him. This was his faith, and it might be as strong and implicit as could be exercised under the fullest revelation. Faith, now, is belief in God just so far as he has revealed his will to us. It is therefore the same in principle, though it may have reference to different objects. It is confidence in the same God, according to what we know of his will. Abraham showed his faith mainly in confiding in the promises of God respecting a numerous prosperity. This was the leading truth made know to him, and this he believed. The main or leading leading truths that God had made known to us are, that he has given his Son to die; that he has raised him up; and that through him he is ready to pardon. To put confidence in these truths is to believe now. Doing this, we believe in the same God that Abraham did; we evince the same spirit; and thus show that we are the friends of the same God, and may be treated in the same manner. This is faith under the gospel (comp. Mk 16:16), and shows that the faith of Abraham and of all true believers is substantially the same, and is varied only by the difference of the truths made known.

(a) "For us also" Acts 2:39 (b) "we believe on him" Mk 16:16, Jn 3:14-16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 24 But for us also - The mention of this circumstance has a much more extensive design than merely to honor Abraham. It is recorded as the model, according to which God will save both Jews and Gentiles: indeed there can be no other way of salvation; as all have sinned, all must either be saved by faith through Christ Jesus, or finally perish. If God, therefore, will our salvation, it must be by faith; and faith contemplates his promise, and his promise comprehends the Son of his love.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Romans 4:23-25

The history of Abraham, and of his justification, was recorded to teach men of after-ages; those especially to whom the gospel was then made known. It is plain, that we are not justified by the merit of our own works, but by faith in Jesus Christ and his righteousness; which is the truth urged in this and the foregoing chapter, as the great spring and foundation of all comfort. Christ did meritoriously work our…

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Romans 4:24 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἀλλὰallabutG235
καὶkaialsoG2532
δι᾽di᾽on account ofG1223
ἡμᾶςhēmasusG3165
οἷςhoisto whomG3739
μέλλειmelleiit is aboutG3195
λογίζεσθαι,logizesthaito be credited,G3049
τοῖςtoisto thoseG3588
πιστεύουσινpisteuousinbelievingG4100
ἐπὶepionG1909
τὸνtonthe [One]G3588
ἐγείρανταegeirantahaving raisedG1453
ἸησοῦνIēsounJesusG2424
τὸνtontheG3588
κύριονkurionLordG2962
ἡμῶνhēmōnof usG3165
ἐκekout fromG1537
νεκρῶν,nekrōn[the] dead,G3498

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Romans 4:24

  • Acts 2:24

    Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Acts 13:30

    But God raised him from the dead:

  • Romans 10:9-10

    That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

  • Ephesians 1:18-20

    The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

  • Hebrews 13:20-21

    Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Acts 2:39

    For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

  • Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  • John 3:14-16

    And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

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for us.
Ac 2:39
if we.
10:9,10; Mr 16:16; Joh 3:14-16; Ac 2:24; 13:30; Eph 1:18-20
Heb 13:20,21; 1Pe 1:21

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Context

  • Romans 4:23

    Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

  • Romans 4:24

    But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

  • Romans 4:25

    Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.

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Romans 4:24 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Sino también por nosotros, á quienes será imputado, esto es, á los que creemos en el que levantó de los muertos á Jesús Señor nuestro,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		mais aussi pour nous, à qui il sera compté, à nous qui croyons en celui qui a ressuscité d’entre les morts Jésus notre Seigneur,
German
Elberfelder 1871		sondern auch unsertwegen, denen es zugerechnet werden soll, die wir an den glauben, der Jesum, unseren Herrn, aus den Toten auferweckt hat,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		sed et propter nos, quibus reputabitur credentibus in eum, qui suscitavit Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum a mortuis,