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Romans 4:23

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Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
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  1. 1 Corinthians 10:11Rank 1 from verse 23
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    11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

  2. Romans 15:4Rank 2 from verse 23
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    4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

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    6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

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    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:9–10Rank 5 from verse 23
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    9For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?

    10Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.

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Romans 4:23

COMBINED MEANING

written

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Past-tense or past-participial form of write (to set down, record, or communicate in letters or writing).

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COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

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alone

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1. Without others, company, or help; by oneself. 2. Only or solely. 3. In "let ... alone," to leave undisturbed or refrain from interfering with.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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imputed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of impute, meaning to reckon, attribute, or place to someone's account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

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24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

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