Romans 4:13
For the promise to Abraham or to his seed, for him to be heir of the world, was not through law, but through a righteousness of faith.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14For if those from law are heirs, faith has been made void, and the promise has been made useless.
Cross References
Genesis 17:4As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shall be the father of a multitude of nations.
Genesis 22:17that in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore, and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies,
Genesis 49:10The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until Shiloh come, and to him shall the obedience of the peoples be.
Psalms 72:11Yea, all kings shall fall down before him. All nations shall serve him.
Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say, And to the seeds, as of many, but as of one, And to thy seed, who is Christ.
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:10-23
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not… Read the whole commentary →