Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Holman Bible
Abram believed the Lord, and He credited it to him as righteousness.
International Standard Version
Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
A Conservative Version
And he believed in LORD, and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
American Standard Version
And he believed in Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
Amplified
Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the Lord; and He counted (credited) it to him
Bible in Basic English
And he had faith in the Lord, and it was put to his account as righteousness.
Darby Translation
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Julia Smith Translation
And he believed in Jehovah; and it shall be reckoned to him justice.
King James 2000
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he believed in Yahweh, and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
Modern King James verseion
And he believed in Jehovah. And He counted it to him for righteousness.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Abram believed the LORD, and it was counted to him for righteousness.
NET Bible
Abram believed the Lord, and the Lord considered his response of faith as proof of genuine loyalty.
New Heart English Bible
And Abram believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.
The Emphasized Bible
And he had faith in Yahweh, - so he reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Webster
And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
World English Bible
He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.
Youngs Literal Translation
And he hath believed in Jehovah, and He reckoneth it to him -- righteousness.
Themes
Faith » Instances of » Believing the promise of many descendants
Justification before God » Exemplified » Abraham
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 15:6
Images Genesis 15:6
Prayers for Genesis 15:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh's Covenant With Abram
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He brought him outside and said: Look toward heaven and count the stars. Are you able to count them? He continued: So shall your descendants be.
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Phrases
Cross References
James 2:23
The scripture was fulfilled which says: Abraham believed Jehovah and it was reckoned (imputed) (considered) (credited) to him for righteousness. He was called Jehovah's friend (Genesis 15:6) ( Isaiah 41:8).
Romans 4:9
Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say: To Abraham his faith was counted for righteousness.
Psalm 106:31
Because of this, Phinehas was considered righteous forever, throughout every generation.
Romans 4:3-6
For what does the scriptures say? Abraham believed Jehovah, and it was counted to him as righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)
Galatians 3:6-14
Abraham believed God and Jehovah considered his faith as his righteousness. (Genesis 15:6)
Romans 4:11
He received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith that he had while he was not circumcised. That way he could be the father of all those who believe, though they are not circumcised, that righteousness might be counted to them.
Romans 4:20-25
Yet, he looked to the promise of God. He did not waver through unbelief, but grew strong through faith. He gave the glory to God!
2 Corinthians 5:19
God was reconciling the world to himself through Christ. He was not imputing their trespasses against them, for he had committed the word of reconciliation to us.
Hebrews 11:8
By faith, when Abraham was called, he obeyed. He went to a place that he was to receive for an inheritance. He went even though he did not know where he was going.