Romans 4:23
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
American King James Version (AKJV)
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Now, it was not because of him only that this was said,
Webster's Revision
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
World English Bible
Now it was not written that it was accounted to him for his sake alone,
English Revised Version (ERV)
Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
Clarke's Romans 4:23 Bible Commentary
Now it was not written for his sake alone - The fact of Abraham's believing and receiving salvation through that faith is not recorded as a mere circumstance in the patriarch's life, intended to do him honor: see Romans 4:24.
Barnes's Romans 4:23 Bible Commentary
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 men may be regarded and treated as righteous by God. If Abraham was so regarded and treated, then, on the same principle, all others may be. God has but one mode of justifying people.
Imputed - Reckoned; accounted. He was regarded and treated as the friend of God.
Wesley's Romans 4:23 Bible Commentary
4:23 On his account only - To do personal honour to him.