Romans 4:16

Therefore the inheritance was made to depend on faith, that it might be a matter of grace; that the promise might be sure to all the offspring, not to that only which is under the Law, but to that also which hath 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 is the cause of wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.

17(as it is written, “I have made thee a father of many nations”) in the sight of that God whom he believed, 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 accepted as righteous freely, by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 5:1Therefore being accepted as righteous through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 15:8For I say that Christ became a minister to the circumcised for the sake of God's truth, in order to make sure the promises given to the fathers;

Galatians 3:22but the Scripture shut up all under sin, that the blessing promised through faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Ephesians 2:8For by grace ye have been saved, through faith; and this is not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;

Hebrews 6:13For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he could swear by no greater, he 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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