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Now it was
"Now" is used here to connect Abraham's being made right by faith to present-day believer's being made right by faith in Christ's death and resurrection.
only for his benefit
"for Abraham only"
that it was counted for him
You can translate this in an active form. AT: "that God counted righteousness to him" or "God considered him righteous" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
for us
The word "us" refers to Paul and includes all believers in Christ. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-inclusive)
It was written also for us, for whom it will be counted, we who believe
You can translate this in an active form. AT: "It was also for our benefit, because God will consider us righteous also if we believe" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead ones
"Raised" here is an idiom for "caused to live again" AT: "him who caused Jesus our Lord to live again from the dead ones" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
This is the one who was delivered up for our trespasses
You can translate this in an active form. AT: "This is the one whom God brought to those who killed him, so he may pay the penalty for our sins" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
Delivered
"Delivered" here is a metaphor for "brought." AT: "This is the one whom God brought to those who killed him, so he may pay the penalty for our sins" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
was raised for our justification
You can translate this in an active form. AT: "whom God brought back to life so God could make us right with him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)