Romans 4:16

Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 works out wrath: for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

17as it has been written, That I have constituted thee the father of many nations, before God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls things which are not as really existing:

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Cross References

Romans 3:24being freely justified by his grace, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus:

Romans 5:1Therefore having been justified by faith, let us have peace toward God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 15:8For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of the fathers,

Galatians 3:22but the scripture has shut up all things unto sin, in order that the promise through faith of Jesus Christ may be given to those who believe.

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

Hebrews 6:13For God having promised Abraham, since he had no greater one by whom to swear, 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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