Luke 19:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)9 Then Jesus said to him, “Salvation has come to this house today, since he too [i.e., Zacchaeus] is a descendant of Abraham. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 And Jesus said to him, Today is [Messianic and spiritual] salvation come to [all the members of] this household, since Zacchaeus too is a [real spiritual] son of Abraham; See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. See the chapterCommon English Bible9 Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this household because he too is a son of Abraham. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version9 Jesus said to him: "Today, salvation has come to this house; because of this, he too is a son of Abraham. See the chapter |
For this reason, the promise [i.e., of being made right with God] comes through faith [in God], according to His unearned favor, so that it may be [given] with certainty to all of Abraham’s descendants. The promise is given not only to those [who live] under the law [i.e., the Jews], but also to [all] those [who live] by faith, like Abraham. Abraham is the [spiritual] father of all of us [believers],