Verse 16
Romans 4:16
New Living Translation
16
So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
Original Language Text
greek
Διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ πίστεως, ἵνα κατὰ χάριν, εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι, οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ (ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν,
English Translation
For this reason, it is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to ensure that the promise is certain to all his offspring, not only to those who are of the law but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham (who is the father of us all).
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Chapter 4 Context
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Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being ma...
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If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God (Elohim), he would have had something to boast abou...
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For the Scriptures tell us, “Abraham believed God (Elohim), and God (Elohim) counted him as righteou...
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4
When people work, their wages are not a gift, but something they have earned.
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5
But people are counted as righteous, not because of their work, but because of their faith in God (E...
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6
David also spoke of this when he described the happiness of those who are declared righteous without...
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7
“Oh, what joy for those<br>whose disobedience is forgiven,<br>whose sins are put out of sight.<br>
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Yes, what joy for those<br>whose record the LORD has cleared of sin.”<br>
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9
Now, is this blessing only for the Jews, or is it also for uncircumcised Gentiles? Well, we have bee...
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10
But how did this happen? Was he counted as righteous only after he was circumcised, or was it before...
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Circumcision was a sign that Abraham already had faith and that God (Elohim) had already accepted hi...
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And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have t...
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13
Clearly, God (Elohim)’s promise to give the whole earth to Abraham and his descendants was based not...
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14
If God (Elohim)’s promise is only for those who obey the law, then faith is not necessary and the pr...
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15
For the law always brings punishment on those who try to obey it. (The only way to avoid breaking th...
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16
So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive i...
17
That is what the Scriptures mean when God (Elohim) told him, “I have made you the father of many nat...
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18
Even when there was no reason for hope, Abraham kept hoping — believing that he would become the fat...
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And Abraham’s faith did not weaken, even though, at about 100 years of age, he figured his body was...
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Abraham never wavered in believing God (Elohim)’s promise. In fact, his faith grew stronger, and in...
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He was fully convinced that God (Elohim) is able to do whatever he promises.
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And because of Abraham’s faith, God (Elohim) counted him as righteous.
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And when God (Elohim) counted him as righteous, it wasn’t just for Abraham’s benefit. It was recorde...
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for our benefit, too, assuring us that God (Elohim) will also count us as righteous if we believe in...
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