Romans 4:14

For if they who are of the law are the people who get the heritage, then faith is made of no use, and the word of God has no power;

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For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

In Context

13For God's word, that the earth would be his heritage, was given to Abraham, not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

15For the outcome of the law is wrath; but where there is no law it will not be broken.

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Cross References

Numbers 30:12\30:11\And her husband, hearing of it, said nothing to her and did not put a stop to it, then all her oaths and every undertaking she gave will have force.

Psalms 119:126It is time, O Lord, for you to let your work be seen; for they have made your law without effect.

Jeremiah 19:7I will make the purpose of Judah and Jerusalem come to nothing in this place; I will have them put to the sword by their haters, and by the hands of those who have designs on their life; and their dead bodies I will give to be food for the birds of heaven and the beasts of the earth.

Romans 4:16For this reason it is of faith, so that it may be through grace; and so that the word of God may be certain to all the seed; not only to that which is of the law, but to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Galatians 3:18Because if the heritage is by the law, it is no longer dependent on the word of God; but God gave it to Abraham by his word.

Philippians 3:9And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

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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