Romans 4:23

NETBible

But the statement it was credited to him 1  was not written only for Abraham’s 2  sake,

NIV ©

The words "it was credited to him" were written not for him alone,

NASB ©

Now not for his sake only was it written that it was credited to him,

NLT ©

Now this wonderful truth––that God declared him to be righteous––wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit.

MSG ©

But it's not just Abraham;

BBE ©

Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,

NRSV ©

Now the words, "it was reckoned to him," were written not for his sake alone,

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NETBible

But the statement it was credited to him 1  was not written only for Abraham’s 2  sake,

NET Notes

1 tn A quotation from Gen 15:6.

2 tn Grk “his”; the referent (Abraham) has been specified in the translation for clarity.