Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many.
Romans 4:16 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore, [inheriting] the promise is the outcome of faith and depends [entirely] on faith, in order that it might be given as an act of grace (unmerited favor), to make it stable and valid and guaranteed to all his descendants–not only to the devotees and adherents of the Law, but also to those who share the faith of Abraham, who is [thus] the father of us all. American Standard Version (1901) For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all Common English Bible That’s why the inheritance comes through faith, so that it will be on the basis of God’s grace. In that way, the promise is secure for all of Abraham’s descendants, not just for those who are related by Law but also for those who are related by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us. Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all, |
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many.
‘Today salvation has come to this house,’ Jesus told him, ‘because he too is a son of Abraham.
For I say that Christ became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God’s truth, to confirm the promises to the fathers,
The righteousness of God is through faith in Jesus Christ , to all who believe, since there is no distinction.
since there is one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through faith.
And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith , while still uncircumcised. This was to make him the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, so that righteousness may be credited to them also.
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.
That is, it is not the children by physical descent who are God’s children, but the children of the promise are considered to be the offspring.
The purpose was that the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles by Christ Jesus, so that we could receive the promised Spirit through faith.
Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. He does not say ‘and to seeds’, as though referring to many, but referring to one, and to your seed, , who is Christ.
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power, , so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
made us alive with Christ even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!
For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift #– #
so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, make every effort to confirm your calling and election, because if you do these things you will never stumble.