Romans 4:16

For this reason the havtachah (promise) is of emunah (faith), in order that it might be in accordance with unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem, that the havtachah might be certain to all the zera (seed), not to him who is of the Torah only, but also to bnei emunat Avraham (the sons of the faith of Avraham Avinu, to those who are of the faith of Abraham). Avraham Avinu is the father of us all,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 gezetz (law) brings about the Charon Af Hashem, + 4:15 Ro 1:18; 3:20; Ex 32:8-10 and where there is no gezetz there is no averah (transgression, violation of the Law). + 4:15 see Ro 9:11-12

17as it is written, AV HAMON GOYIM N'TATICHA + 4:17 Gn 17:5 (I have made you father of many nations). This was in the sight of Hashem in whom “he believed,” G-d who gives Chayyim to the Mesim and calls things which have no existence into existence.

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Cross References

Romans 3:24They are acquitted and accounted to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM as a matnat Hashem (gift of G-d) by the unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem (grace of G-d) through HaPedut + 3:24 the payment of ransom for the Geulah redemption — 2Sm 7:23 that comes about through the Go'el Moshiach Tzidkeinu (the ransom), + 3:24 T.N. See Ro 11:26-27 which is in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua,

Romans 5:1Therefore, having been acquitted and declared not guilty, declared to be YITZDAK IM HASHEM + 5:1 Job 25:4 on the yesod (basis) of our emunah (faith), we have shalom (peace) in relation to Hashem through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua Adoneinu,

Romans 15:8For I declare that Moshiach has become Mesharet Bnei HaMilah (Servant, Minister of the Circumcised) for the sake of the Emes Hashem (the truth of G-d), to confirm the havtachot given to the Avot,

Galatians 3:22But the Kitvei HaKodesh consigned all things under HaChet (Sin), + 3:22 Dt 27:26 that the havtachah (promise) might be given by emunah in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua to the ma'aminim.

Ephesians 2:8For by unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem you have been delivered from Hashemʼs Mishpat (Judgment) and granted a share in the Geulah (Redemption), through emunah; and this is not + 2:8 an einfal (intuitive idea) of yourselves, it is a matnat Hashem (gift of G-d);

Hebrews 6:13For when Hashem gave the havtachah (promise) to Avraham Avinu, als (since) Hashem had no one greater by which to make a shevu'ah (oath), Hashem made a shevu'ah by Himself + 6:13 Gn 22:16

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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