Romans 4:16

New American Bible - revised edition

For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us,

Cross References

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth; Though he was but one when I called him, I blessed him and made him many.

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham.

Romans 15:8

For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God’s truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs,

Romans 3:22

the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction;

Romans 3:30

for God is one and will justify the circumcised on the basis of faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal on the righteousness received through faith while he was uncircumcised. Thus he was to be the father of all the uncircumcised who believe, so that to them [also] righteousness might be credited,

Romans 5:1

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

Romans 9:8

This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

Galatians 3:14

that the blessing of Abraham might be extended to the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, so that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. The Law Did Not Nullify the Promise.

Galatians 3:16

Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his descendant. It does not say, “And to descendants,” as referring to many, but as referring to one, “And to your descendant,” who is Christ.

Galatians 3:22

But scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. What Faith Has Brought Us.

Ephesians 2:5

even when we were dead in our transgressions, brought us to life with Christ (by grace you have been saved),

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from you; it is the gift of God;

Titus 3:7

so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, be all the more eager to make your call and election firm, for, in doing so, you will never stumble.