Romans 4:16

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Isaiah 51:2

Let your thoughts be turned to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth: for when he was but one, my voice came to him, and I gave him my blessing, and made him a great people.

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.

Romans 15:8

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,

Romans 3:22

That is, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ, to all those who have faith; and one man is not different from another,

Romans 3:30

If God is one; and he will give righteousness because of faith to those who have circumcision, and through faith to those who have not circumcision.

Romans 4:11

And he was given the sign of circumcision as a witness of the faith which he had before he underwent circumcision: so that he might be the father of all those who have faith, though they have not circumcision, and so that righteousness might be put to their account;

Romans 5:1

For which reason, because we have righteousness through faith, let us be at peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Romans 9:8

That is, it is not the children of the flesh, but the children of God's undertaking, who are named as the seed.

Galatians 3:14

So that on the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; in order that we through faith might have the Spirit which God had undertaken to give.

Galatians 3:16

Now to Abraham were the undertakings given, and to his seed. He says not, And to seeds, as of a great number; but as of one, he says, And to your seed, which is Christ.

Galatians 3:22

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

Ephesians 2:5

Even when we were dead through our sins, gave us life together with Christ by grace you have salvation,

Ephesians 2:8

Because by grace you have salvation through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is given by God:

Titus 3:7

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

2 Peter 1:10

For this reason, my brothers, take all the more care to make your selection and approval certain; for if you do these things you will never have a fall: