Romans 4:13

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

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

12and the father of circumcision to those not only of circumcision, but also to those following in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while in uncircumcision. 1 The Promise Given Through Faith

14For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect,

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Cross References

Galatians 3:16Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises spoken. He does not say, “And to seeds,” referring to many, but referring to one, “ And to your seed,” who is Christ.

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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