Romans 4:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.”
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“Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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,”
King James Version · Public Domain“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”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Because of this <FI>it is<Fi> of faith, that <FI>it may be<Fi> according to grace, for the promise being sure to all the seed, not to that which <FI>is<Fi> of the law only, but also to that which <FI>is<Fi> of the faith of Abraham,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 4:16 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
- Romans 3:24and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
- Romans 4:11And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.
- Romans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- Romans 9:8So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.
- Romans 15:8For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises made to the patriarchs,
- Galatians 3:7Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham.
- Galatians 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
- Ephesians 2:5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- Ephesians 2:8For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,
- Titus 3:7so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
- Hebrews 6:13When God made His promise to Abraham, since He had no one greater to swear by, He swore by Himself,
- 2 Peter 1:10Therefore, brothers, strive to make your calling and election sure. For if you practice these things you will never stumble,
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