Romans 4:16

New English Translation

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

Cross References

Isaiah 51:2

Look at Abraham, your father, and Sarah, who gave you birth. When I summoned him, he was a lone individual, but I blessed him and gave him numerous descendants.

Luke 19:9

Then Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this household, because he too is a son of Abraham!

Romans 15:8

For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth to confirm the promises made to the fathers,

Romans 3:22

namely, the righteousness of God through the faithfulness of Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

Romans 3:30

Since God is one, he will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.

Romans 4:11

And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised, so that he would become the father of all those who believe but have never been circumcised, that they too could have righteousness credited to them.

Romans 5:1

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

Romans 9:8

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

Galatians 3:14

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Galatians 3:16

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

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe.

Ephesians 2:5

even though we were dead in transgressions, made us alive together with Christ – by grace you are saved! –

Ephesians 2:8

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

Titus 3:7

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to be sure of your calling and election. For by doing this you will never stumble into sin.