Romans 4:16

For 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,

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

17(As it is said in the holy Writings, I have made you a father of a number of nations) before him in whom he had faith, that is, God, who gives life to the dead, and to whom the things which are not are as if they were.

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Cross References

Romans 3:24And they may have righteousness put to their credit, freely, by his grace, through the salvation which is in Christ Jesus:

Romans 5:1For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

Galatians 3:22However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

Ephesians 2:8Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God:

Hebrews 6:13For when God made his oath to Abraham, because there was no greater oath, he made it 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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