Romans 4:13

God's Word

So it was not by obeying the laws in Moses’ Teachings that Abraham or his descendants received the promise that he would inherit the world. Rather, he received this promise through God’s approval that comes by faith.

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you, I will curse. Through you every family on earth will be blessed.”

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her, and I will also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will become ⌞a mother of⌟ nations, and kings will come from her.”

Genesis 28:14

Your descendants will be like the dust on the earth. You will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. Through you and through your descendant every family on earth will be blessed.

Genesis 49:10

A scepter will never depart from Judah nor a ruler’s staff from between his feet until Shiloh comes and the people obey him.

Psalm 2:8

Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your own possession.

Psalm 72:11

May all kings worship him. May all nations serve him.

Acts 13:32

We are telling you the Good News: What God promised our ancestors has happened.

Romans 4:12

He is also the father of those who not only are circumcised but also are following in the footsteps of his faith. Our father Abraham had that faith before he was circumcised.

Romans 9:8

This means that children born by natural descent ⌞from Abraham⌟ are not necessarily God’s children. Instead, children born by the promise are considered Abraham’s descendants.

Galatians 3:29

If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants and heirs, as God promised.

Hebrews 11:7

Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.

Hebrews 7:6

Although Melchizedek was not from the tribe of Levi, he received a tenth of everything from Abraham. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had God’s promises.