Romans 4 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
Romans 4
1So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?
2For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.
3For what does Scripture say? “Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
4But for he who works, wages are not accounted according to grace, but according to debt.
5Yet truly, for he who does not work, but who believes in him who justifies the impious, his faith is reputed unto justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
6Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:
7“Blessed are they whose iniquities have been forgiven and whose sins have been covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord has not imputed sin.”
9Does this blessedness, then, remain only in the circumcised, or is it even in the uncircumcised? For we say that faith was reputed to Abraham unto justice.
10But then how was it reputed? In circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11For he received the sign of circumcision as a symbol of the justice of that faith which exists apart from circumcision, so that he might be the father of all those who believe while uncircumcised, so that it might also be reputed to them unto justice,
12and he might be the father of circumcision, not only for those who are of circumcision, but even for those who follow the footsteps of that faith which is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
13For the Promise to Abraham, and to his posterity, that he would inherit the world, was not through the law, but through the justice of faith.
14For if those who are of the law are the heirs, then faith becomes empty and the Promise is abolished.
15For the law works unto wrath. And where there is no law, there is no law-breaking.
16Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God,
17in whom he believed, who revives the dead and who calls those things that do not exist into existence. For it is written: “I have established you as the father of many nations.”
18And he believed, with a hope beyond hope, so that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was said to him: “So shall your posterity be.”
19And he was not weakened in faith, nor did he consider his own body to be dead (though he was then almost one hundred years old), nor the womb of Sarah to be dead.
20And then, in the Promise of God, he did not hesitate out of distrust, but instead he was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,
21knowing most fully that whatever God has promised, he is also able to accomplish.
22And for this reason, it was reputed to him unto justice.
23Now this has been written, that it was reputed to him unto justice, not only for his sake,
24but also for our sake. For the same shall be reputed to us, if we believe in him who raised up our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead,
25who was handed over because of our offenses, and who rose again for our justification.
Romans 4
1What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh?
2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God: and it was reputed to him unto justice.
4Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned according to grace but according to debt.
5But to him that worketh not, yet believeth in him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reputed to justice, according to the purpose of the grace of God.
6As David also termeth the blessedness of a man to whom God reputeth justice without works:
7Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven: and whose sins are covered.
8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin.
9This blessedness then, doth it remain in the circumcision only or in the uncircumcision also? For we say that unto Abraham faith was reputed to justice.
10How then was it reputed? When he was in circumcision or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:
12And he might be the father of circumcision; not to them only that are of the circumcision, but to them also that follow the steps of the faith that is in the uncircumcision of our father Abraham.
13For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world: but through the justice of faith.
14For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void: the promise is made of no effect.
15For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
16Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,
17(As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations), before God, whom he believed: who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.
18Who against hope believed in hope; that he might be made the father of many nations, according to that which was said to him: So shall thy seed be.
19And he was not weak in faith. Neither did he consider his own body, now dead (whereas he was almost an hundred years old), nor the dead womb of Sara.
20In the promise also of God he staggered not by distrust: but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God:
21Most fully knowing that whatsoever he has promised, he is able also to perform.
22And therefore it was reputed to him unto justice.
23Now it is not written only for him. that it was reputed to him unto justice,
24But also for us, to whom it shall be reputed, if we believe in him that raised up Jesus Christ, our Lord, from the dead,
25Who was delivered up for our sins and rose again for our justification.
Understanding Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims in Romans 4
Catholic Public Domain (CPDV)
Modern Catholic translation in the public domain with deuterocanonical books. Clear, contemporary English while preserving a formal tone. A strong option for Catholic reading plans and study.
Douay-Rheims (DRC)
Traditional Catholic English translation from the Latin Vulgate. Includes deuterocanonical books used in Catholic tradition. Best for readers who want a classic, historically influential Catholic Bible.
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Key Comparison: Romans 4:16
"Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God,"
"Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm to all the seed: not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,"
