Romans 4:14

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If Abraham and his descendants were given this promise because they had obeyed a law, then faith would mean nothing, and the promise would be worthless.

Cross References

Psalm 119:126

Do something, LORD! They have broken your Law.

Isaiah 55:11

That's how it is with my words. They don't return to me without doing everything I send them to do.”

Jeremiah 19:7

You people of Judah and Jerusalem may have big plans, but here in this valley I'll ruin those plans. I'll let your enemies kill you, and I'll tell the birds and wild animals to eat your dead bodies.

Numbers 30:12

But if he hears about the promise and does object, she no longer has to keep it. The LORD will forgive her, because her husband would not allow her to keep the promise.

Numbers 30:15

But if he waits until the next day to stop her from keeping her promise, he is the one who must be punished.

Romans 3:31

Do we destroy the Law by our faith? Not at all! We make it even more powerful.

Romans 4:16

Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his great kindness. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law. It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all.

1 Corinthians 1:13

Has Christ been divided up? Was I nailed to a cross for you? Were you baptized in my name?

Galatians 2:21

I don't turn my back on God's undeserved kindness. If we can be acceptable to God by obeying the Law, it was useless for Christ to die.

Galatians 5:4

And if you try to please God by obeying the Law, you have cut yourself off from Christ and his wonderful kindness.

Philippians 3:9

and to know that I belong to him. I could not make myself acceptable to God by obeying the Law of Moses. God accepted me simply because of my faith in Christ.

Hebrews 7:19

because the Law cannot make anything perfect. At the same time, we are given a much better hope, and it can bring us close to God.

Hebrews 7:28

The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest for ever.