Genesis 15:6 — Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to)… — AMP | maBible

Read Genesis 15:6 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Genesis 15.6, Genesis 15v6, Gen. 15:6. Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the Lord; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to…

Other reference formats: Genesis 15.6, Genesis 15v6, Gen. 15:6.

6 Then Abram believed in (affirmed, trusted in, relied on, remained steadfast to) the Lord; and He counted (credited) it to him as righteousness (doing right in regard to God and man). [Rom 4:3, 18-22; Gal 3:6; James 2:23]

Passage themes

Abraham's faith — he believed in the LORD
Declared righteous by God — he counted it to him for righteousness

Notes and references

This was crucial to God’s plan of salvation, as can be seen in Rom 4. There was simply no way that anyone except Christ could ever be sufficiently righteous to meet God’s standards and avoid condemnation. Having faith in God and placing one’s trust in Him was not in itself something that could be a…

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Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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