Romans 4:14

For if they that are of law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13For not through law was the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.

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

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Cross References

Romans 4:16For this cause it is of faith, that it may be by grace; in order that the promise may 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,

Galatians 3:18For if the inheritance is of law, it is no more of promise; but God has freely given it to Abraham by promise.

Philippians 3:9and be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is of law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God, upon 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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