Romans 4:16

So the promise is based on trusting God. It is provided as a free gift, guaranteed to all the children of Abraham—not merely to those who follow the law, but also to those who trust like Abraham, 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 results in punishment —but if there's no law then it cannot be broken.

17As Scripture says, “I've made you the father of many nations.” For in the presence of God, Abraham trusted in the God who makes the dead alive and speaks into existence what didn't previously exist.

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Cross References

Romans 3:24Yet through the free gift of his grace, God makes us right through Christ Jesus who sets us free.

Romans 5:1Now that we have been made right by God by trusting in him, we have peace with him through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 15:8I maintain that Christ came as a servant to the Jews to show God tells the truth, keeping the promises he made to their forefathers.

Galatians 3:22But Scripture tells us that we all are prisoners of sin. The only way we can receive God's promises is by trusting in Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:8For you've been saved by grace through trusting in him—it's not through yourselves, it's the gift of God!

Hebrews 6:13When God gave his promise to Abraham he could swear by no one greater so he took an oath on 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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