Romans 4:16
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,
Context
This verse from Romans Chapter 4 connects to 10 cross-references. Abraham was counted righteous before circumcision — the promise given through faith, not the law. He believed in the God who gives life to the dead and calls into existence things that do not exist. He did not weaken in …
Other Translations
For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may 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
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For this reason it is of faith, so that it may be through grace; and so that the word of God may be certain 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,
Cross References
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and …
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which …
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being …
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children …
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the …
Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.
And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to …