Romans 4:16

Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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,

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 worketh 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 God, whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead; and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.

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Cross References

Romans 3:24Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption, that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 5:1Being justified therefore by faith, let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 15:8For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers.

Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.

Ephesians 2:8For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God;

Hebrews 6:13For God making promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, 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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