Romans 4:16

Therefore it is by faith, that it might be by grace; so that the promise might be certain to all his descendants; not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Revised King James 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

15Because the law brings wrath: but where there is no law, there is no transgression.

17(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him in whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being those things which are not.

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Cross References

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

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

Romans 15:8Now I say that Christ became a minister to the circumcised for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

Galatians 3:22But the scripture has declared all to be prisoners of sin, so that the promise, given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ, might 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 when God made a promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no one 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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