“Look to Aḇraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you. For he was alone when I called him, and I blessed him and increased him.
Romans 4:16 - The Scriptures 2009 On account of this it is of belief, that it be according to favour, for the promise to be made certain to all the seed, not only to those who are of the Torah, but also to those who are of the belief of Aḇraham, who is father of us all – Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore, [inheriting] the promise is the outcome of faith and depends [entirely] on faith, in order that it might be given as an act of grace (unmerited favor), to make it stable and valid and guaranteed to all his descendants–not only to the devotees and adherents of the Law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is [thus] the father of us all. American Standard Version (1901) 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 Common English Bible That’s why the inheritance comes through faith, so that it will be on the basis of God’s grace. In that way, the promise is secure for all of Abraham’s descendants, not just for those who are related by Law but also for those who are related by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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, |
“Look to Aḇraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you. For he was alone when I called him, and I blessed him and increased him.
And יהושע said to him, “Today deliverance has come to this house – since he also is a son of Aḇraham.
And I say that יהושע Messiah has become a servant of the circumcised for the truth of Elohim, to confirm the promises made to the fathers,
and the righteousness of Elohim is through belief in יהושע Messiah to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference,
since it is one Elohim who shall declare right the circumcised by belief and the uncircumcised through belief.
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the belief while in uncircumcision, for him to be a father of all those believing through uncircumcision, for righteousness to be reckoned to them also,
Therefore, having been declared right by belief, we have peace with Elohim through our Master יהושע Messiah,
That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of Elohim, but the children of the promise are reckoned as the seed.
in order that the blessing of Aḇraham might come upon the nations in Messiah יהושע, to receive the promise of the Spirit through belief.
But the promises were spoken to Aḇraham, and to his Seed. He does not say, “And to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “And to your Seed,” who is Messiah.
But the Scripture has shut up all mankind under sin, that the promise by belief in יהושע Messiah might be given to those who believe.
even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Messiah – by favour you have been saved –
For by favour you have been saved, through belief, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of Elohim,
that having been declared right by His favour we should become heirs according to the expectation of everlasting life.
For this reason, brothers, all the more do your utmost to make firm your calling and choosing, for if you are doing these matters you shall never stumble at all,