Romans 4:16

And therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace, that so the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but also to that which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

1770 John Worsley 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

15Now the law worketh 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 Him whom he believed, even God, who giveth life to the dead, and calleth the things that are not as if they were:

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Cross References

Romans 3:24being justified freely by his grace, because of 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 Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the manifestation of the truth of God, to confirm the promises made to the fathers:

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

Ephesians 2:8For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast:

Hebrews 6:13For when God made the promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no greater, He sware by Himself, saying,

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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