Romans 4:16

Because of this it is from faith, so that it is according to grace, in order for the promise to be sure to all the seed, not only to the seed from the law, but also to the seed from the faith of Abraham, who is father of us all

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In The King James Version

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure 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,

In Context

15For the law works wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

17(as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations), before him whom he believed, of God who makes the dead alive, and who calls things not existing, as existing.

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Cross References

Romans 3:24being made righteous freely by his grace, through the redemption in Christ Jesus,

Romans 5:1Therefore having been made righteous from faith, we have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 15:8And I say, Christ Jesus became a helper of men of circumcision, for the sake of God's truth (in order to confirm the promises of the fathers),

Galatians 3:22But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Ephesians 2:8For ye are saved by grace through faith, and this a gift of God, not from you,

Hebrews 6:13For God who promised to Abraham, since he had none greater to swear by, swore by himself,

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 →

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