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Romanos, 4

1. ti oun eroumen abraam ton patera hmwn eurhkenai kata sarka

1. quid ergo dicemus invenisse Abraham patrem nostrum secundum carnem

2. ei gar abraam ex ergwn edikaiwqh ecei kauchma all ou proV ton qeon

2. si enim Abraham ex operibus justificatus est habet gloriam sed non apud Deum

3. ti gar h grafh legei episteusen de abraam tw qew kai elogisqh autw eiV dikaiosunhn

3. quid enim scriptura dicit credidit Abraham Deo et reputatum est illi ad justitiam

4. tw de ergazomenw o misqoV ou logizetai kata carin alla kata to ofeilhma

4. ei autem qui operatur merces non inputatur secundum gratiam sed secundum debitum

5. tw de mh ergazomenw pisteuonti de epi ton dikaiounta ton asebh logizetai h pistiV autou eiV dikaiosunhn

5. ei vero qui non operatur credenti autem in eum qui justificat impium reputatur fides ejus ad justitiam

6. kaqaper kai dabid legei ton makarismon tou anqrwpou w o qeoV logizetai dikaiosunhn cwriV ergwn

6. sicut et David dicit beatitudinem hominis cui Deus accepto fert justitiam sine operibus

7. makarioi wn afeqhsan ai anomiai kai wn epekalufqhsan ai amartiai

7. beati quorum remissæ sunt iniquitates et quorum tecta sunt peccata

8. makarioV anhr w ou mh logishtai kurioV amartian

8. beatus vir cui non inputabit Dominus peccatum

9. o makarismoV oun outoV epi thn peritomhn h kai epi thn akrobustian legomen gar oti elogisqh tw abraam h pistiV eiV dikaiosunhn

9. beatitudo ergo hæc in circumcisione an etiam in præputio dicimus enim quia reputata est Abrahæ fides ad justitiam

10. pwV oun elogisqh en peritomh onti h en akrobustia ouk en peritomh all en akrobustia

10. quomodo ergo reputata est in circumcisione an in præputio non in circumcisione sed in præputio

11. kai shmeion elaben peritomhV sfragida thV dikaiosunhV thV pistewV thV en th akrobustia eiV to einai auton patera pantwn twn pisteuontwn di akrobustiaV eiV to logisqhnai kai autoiV thn dikaiosunhn

11. et signum accepit circumcisionis signaculum justitiæ fidei quæ est in præputio ut sit pater omnium credentium per præputium ut reputetur et illis ad justitiam

12. kai patera peritomhV toiV ouk ek peritomhV monon alla kai toiV stoicousin toiV icnesin thV en th akrobustia pistewV tou patroV hmwn abraam

12. et sit pater circumcisionis non his tantum qui sunt ex circumcisione sed et his qui sectantur vestigia quæ est in præputio fidei patris nostri Abrahæ

13. ou gar dia nomou h epaggelia tw abraam h tw spermati autou to klhronomon auton einai tou kosmou alla dia dikaiosunhV pistewV

13. non enim per legem promissio Abrahæ aut semini ejus ut heres esset mundi sed per justitiam fidei

14. ei gar oi ek nomou klhronomoi kekenwtai h pistiV kai kathrghtai h epaggelia

14. si enim qui ex lege heredes sunt exinanita est fides abolita est promissio

15. o gar nomoV orghn katergazetai ou gar ouk estin nomoV oude parabasiV

15. lex enim iram operatur ubi enim non est lex nec prævaricatio

16. dia touto ek pistewV ina kata carin eiV to einai bebaian thn epaggelian panti tw spermati ou tw ek tou nomou monon alla kai tw ek pistewV abraam oV estin pathr pantwn hmwn

16. ideo ex fide ut secundum gratiam ut firma sit promissio omni semini non ei qui ex lege est solum sed et ei qui ex fide est Abrahæ qui est pater omnium nostrum

17. kaqwV gegraptai oti patera pollwn eqnwn teqeika se katenanti ou episteusen qeou tou zwopoiountoV touV nekrouV kai kalountoV ta mh onta wV onta

17. sicut scriptum est quia patrem multarum gentium posui te ante Deum cui credidit qui vivificat mortuos et vocat quæ non sunt tamquam ea quæ sunt

18. oV par elpida ep elpidi episteusen eiV to genesqai auton patera pollwn eqnwn kata to eirhmenon outwV estai to sperma sou

18. qui contra spem in spem credidit ut fieret pater multarum gentium secundum quod dictum est sic erit semen tuum

19. kai mh asqenhsaV th pistei ou katenohsen to eautou swma hdh nenekrwmenon ekatontaethV pou uparcwn kai thn nekrwsin thV mhtraV sarraV

19. et non infirmatus fide consideravit corpus suum emortuum cum fere centum annorum esset et emortuam vulvam Sarræ

20. eiV de thn epaggelian tou qeou ou diekriqh th apistia all enedunamwqh th pistei douV doxan tw qew

20. in repromissione etiam Dei non hæsitavit diffidentia sed confortatus est fide dans gloriam Deo

21. kai plhroforhqeiV oti o ephggeltai dunatoV estin kai poihsai

21. plenissime sciens quia quæcumque promisit potens est et facere

22. dio kai elogisqh autw eiV dikaiosunhn

22. ideo et reputatum est illi ad justitiam

23. ouk egrafh de di auton monon oti elogisqh autw

23. non est autem scriptum tantum propter ipsum quia reputatum est illi

24. alla kai di hmaV oiV mellei logizesqai toiV pisteuousin epi ton egeiranta ihsoun ton kurion hmwn ek nekrwn

24. sed et propter nos quibus reputabitur credentibus in eum qui suscitavit Jesum Dominum nostrum a mortuis

25. oV paredoqh dia ta paraptwmata hmwn kai hgerqh dia thn dikaiwsin hmwn

25. qui traditus est propter delicta nostra et resurrexit propter justificationem nostram



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Footnotes:

4:1-3 - Paul uses the example of Abraham to illustrate that justification comes by faith and not by works. Abraham's faith was counted as righteousness, demonstrating the principle of justification by faith (see also Genesis 15:6 and James 2:23).

4:4-8 - Paul explains that the reward of righteousness is not given by merit, but by God's grace. Faith is essential for justification, as exemplified by David (see also Psalm 32:1-2 and Ephesians 2:8-9).

4:13-17 - God's promise to Abraham was received by faith, and it is through faith that God's promise is fulfilled. Abraham's example teaches us about unshakable trust in God (see also Galatians 3:29 and Hebrews 6:13-15).

4:18-25 - Abraham believed God against all hope, and it was counted as righteousness. Abraham's faith in God is a model of trust and perseverance (see also Genesis 17:17-19 and Hebrews 11:8-12).

Verses related to Romanos, 4:

Romans chapter 4 explores justification by faith through the example of Abraham. How does the patriarch exemplify salvation by grace? This illuminating text demonstrates that justification has always been by faith, not works, using Abraham and David as examples. The chapter addresses topics such as the nature of saving faith, the imputation of righteousness, and the promise as the basis of blessing. Romans 4 strengthens Paul's argument about the universality of the gospel. Reflect with us on five biblical passages that relate to the essential themes of this enlightening chapter.

Genesis 15:6: "Abram believed in the Lord, and this was credited to him as righteousness." - This passage is cited by Paul in Romans 4:3 as an example of justification by faith.

Psalms 32:1-2: "How happy is he who has his transgressions forgiven and his sins erased! How happy is he to whom the Lord does not attribute guilt and in whom there is no hypocrisy!" - Paul quotes this psalm in Romans 4:7-8 to illustrate the blessing of justification.

Galatians 3:6-7: "Consider the example of Abraham: 'He believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.' Be assured, therefore, that those who are of faith are the children of Abraham." - This passage echoes Paul's argument in Romans 4:16 about Abraham's faith.

Hebrews 11:8: "By faith Abraham, when called, obeyed and went to a place he would later receive as an inheritance, although he did not know where he was going." - This verse illustrates Abraham's faith, the central theme of Romans 4.

James 2:23: "Thus the Scripture was fulfilled which says: 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness', and he was called a friend of God." - This passage relates to Paul's use of Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4.

FAQ:

What does Paul teach about Abraham's justification in Romans 4?

Paul explains that Abraham was justified by faith, not by works, emphasizing that the promise made to him was fulfilled by faith, not by obedience to the law. (Romans 4:3-5)

What does it mean that Abraham's faith is an example for all believers?

Abraham's faith is an example of how justification comes by trusting in God, not by works of the law. This faith applies to all who believe in Christ. (Romans 4:16-24)

How does Paul describe the promise made to Abraham?

God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations is fulfilled by faith, regardless of human inability, showing that it is by faith that we receive grace. (Romans 4:13-17)

What does it mean that faith was counted to Abraham as righteousness?

Abraham's faith was counted by God as righteousness because he believed God's promise, even in the face of impossible circumstances. (Romans 4:22-24)

What does Paul teach about the relationship between faith and works?

Paul teaches that justification is by faith, not by works, so that God's promise may be guaranteed to all who believe, regardless of their observance of the law. (Romans 4:16)


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