Galatians 3:6
Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.
Cross-reference
Galatians 3:14 ties Abraham's blessing to Gentiles through Christ, showing the promise of the Spirit comes by faith.
In Genesis 15:6, the original account of Abraham's faith being credited as righteousness — the verse Paul quotes here.
In Romans 4:3-6, Paul expands on the same quotation, arguing that righteousness is credited apart from works, deepening the faith-versus-law contrast.
In Romans 4:3, Paul quotes the same Genesis verse about Abraham's faith being credited — a parallel use in another epistle.
Romans 4:11 expands on Abraham's faith being credited as righteousness, showing circumcision as a sign of that righteousness.
In Romans 4:22, Paul restates the conclusion: Abraham's faith was credited as righteousness — identical language to the Galatians quote.
Romans 4:24 applies the same crediting of righteousness to those who believe in the risen Jesus, extending Abraham's pattern.
In James 2:23, the same Genesis 15:6 quote is cited, adding that Abraham was called God's friend, linking faith and works.
Romans 3:22 states righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus for all believers, echoing Abraham's faith principle.
In Romans 4:9, Paul applies the same crediting of righteousness to argue it comes before circumcision, clarifying that faith, not ritual, saves.
In Romans 4:10, Paul specifies that Abraham's faith was credited while he was uncircumcised, reinforcing righteousness apart from the law.
In Romans 9:32, Israel's failure to pursue righteousness by faith contrasts with Abraham's example of faith credited as righteousness.
2 Corinthians 5:19-21 develops imputed righteousness—God not counting sins and making Christ our righteousness—related to faith.