Romans 4:16

For this cause [it is] of faith, that [it may be] according to grace; to the end 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

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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 worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

17(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.

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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 therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 15:8For I say that Christ hath been made a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises [given] unto the fathers,

Galatians 3:22But the scriptures shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Ephesians 2:8for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, [it is] the gift of God;

Hebrews 6:13For when God made promise to Abraham, since he could swear by none greater, he sware 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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