Devine Scripture

Romans 4:24

What does Romans 4:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Romans 4:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Romans 4:24 means

The crediting of righteousness is for us also, if we believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. Faith now has a concrete focus: the God who vindicated Jesus by resurrection. Trusting Him unites us to the saving work accomplished through Jesus’ death and rising. The continuity with Abraham remains—belief in God’s promise and power—but the content is fuller. We look to the God who fulfilled His redemptive plan in raising Jesus. Such faith is not vague theism; it is specific reliance on the Father who raised the crucified Lord, the pledge that He justifies all who believe.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Jesus our Lord from the dead,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But 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,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

but 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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But also for us, to whom it shall be reputed, if we believe in him that raised up Jesus Christ, our Lord, from the dead,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but on ours also, to whom, believing on him who has raised from among [the] dead Jesus our Lord,

Context

Paul applies Abraham’s example directly to his readers. As Abraham believed God’s promise of life from death, believers now trust the God who has acted in raising Jesus. Verse 24 thus bridges the patriarchal narrative and the gospel. Verse 25 will summarize Jesus’ saving work—His being delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification—showing precisely how resurrection relates to our right standing with God.

v.23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;

v.24This passage

v.25who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Ephesians 1:18

    having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

  • Mark 16:16

    He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

  • 1 Peter 1:21

    who through him are believers in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • Acts 2:24

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

  • Acts 2:39

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

  • John 3:14

    And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up;

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Romans 4

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Romans 4.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Romans 4:24.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary