Romans 4:13

Modern English Version

It was not through the law that Abraham and his descendants received the promise that he would be the heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you and curse him who curses you, and in you all families of the earth will be blessed.”

Genesis 17:16

I will bless her and also give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations. Kings of peoples will come from her.”

Genesis 28:14

Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south, and in you and in your descendants all the families of the earth will be blessed.

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him will be the obedience of the people.

Psalm 2:8

Ask of Me, and I will give you the nations for your inheritance, and the ends of the earth for your possession.

Psalm 72:11

May all kings bow down before him, all nations serve him.

Acts 13:32

“We preach to you good news: The promise which was made to the fathers,

Romans 4:12

and the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still being uncircumcised.

Romans 9:8

So those who are the children of the flesh are not the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

Galatians 3:29

If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Hebrews 11:7

By faith Noah, being divinely warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to save his family, by which he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

Hebrews 7:6

But this man, whose descent is not numbered among them, received tithes from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.