Romans 4:16

James Moffatt - New Testament

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham — of Abraham who is the father of us all

Cross References

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by grace you have been saved, as you had faith; it is not your doing but God's gift,

Galatians 3:22

but Scripture has consigned all without exception to the custody of sin, in order that the promise due to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who have faith.

Romans 9:8

meaning that instead of God's children being the children born to him by natural descent, it is the children of the Promise who are reckoned as his true offspring.

Titus 3:7

that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs to the hope of life eternal."

Ephesians 2:5

he made us live together with Christ (it is by grace you have been saved);

Romans 15:8

Christ, I mean, became a servant to the circumcised in order to prove God's honesty by fulfilling His promises to the fathers,

Romans 5:1

As we are justified by faith, then, let us enjoy the peace we have with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:10

So be the more eager, brothers, to ratify your calling and election, for as you practise these qualities you will never make a slip;

Romans 4:11

He only got circumcision as a sign or seal of the righteousness which belonged to his faith as an uncircumcised man. The object of this was to make him the father of all who believe as uncircumcised persons and thus have righteousness counted to them,

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said of him, "To-day salvation has come to this house, since Zacchaeus here is a son of Abraham.

Romans 3:22

but it is a righteousness of God which comes by believing in Jesus Christ. And it is meant for all who have faith. No distinctions are drawn.

Romans 3:30

Well then, there is one God, a God who will justify the circumcised as they believe and the uncircumcised on the score of faith.

Galatians 3:14

that the blessing of Abraham might reach the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promised Spirit.

Galatians 3:16

Now the Promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring; it is not said, 'and to your offsprings' in the plural, but in the singular and to your offspring — which is Christ.