Romans 4:16

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 causeth wrath: for where there is no law, neither is there transgression.

17(as it is written “that I have constituted thee father of many nations,”) before God, in whom he trusted, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth things that are not as if existing.

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Cross References

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

Romans 5:1BEING justified therefore by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 15:8Now I say that Jesus Christ was the minister of circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Galatians 3:22But the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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

Hebrews 6:13For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware 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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