Romans 4:14

New English Translation

For if they become heirs by the law, faith is empty and the promise is nullified.

Cross References

Psalm 119:126

It is time for the Lord to act – they break your law!

Isaiah 55:11

In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.”

Jeremiah 19:7

In this place I will thwart the plans of the people of Judah and Jerusalem. I will deliver them over to the power of their enemies who are seeking to kill them. They will die by the sword at the hands of their enemies. I will make their dead bodies food for the birds and wild beasts to eat.

Numbers 30:12

But if her husband clearly nullifies them when he hears them, then whatever she says by way of vows or obligations will not stand. Her husband has made them void, and the Lord will release her from them.

Numbers 30:15

But if he should nullify them after he has heard them, then he will bear her iniquity.”

Romans 3:31

Do we then nullify the law through faith? Absolutely not! Instead we uphold the law.

Romans 4:16

For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

1 Corinthians 1:13

Is Christ divided? Paul wasn’t crucified for you, was he? Or were you in fact baptized in the name of Paul?

Galatians 2:21

I do not set aside God’s grace, because if righteousness could come through the law, then Christ died for nothing!

Galatians 5:4

You who are trying to be declared righteous by the law have been alienated from Christ; you have fallen away from grace!

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ’s faithfulness – a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ’s faithfulness.

Hebrews 7:19

for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.

Hebrews 7:28

For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.