Verse 16
Romans 4:16
Free Bible Version
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So the promise is based on trusting God (Elohim). It is provided as a free gift, guaranteed to all the children of Abraham—not merely to those who follow the law, but also to those who trust like Abraham, the father of us all.
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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Let's take Abraham as an example. From a human viewpoint he is the father of our nation. Let's ask,...
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For if Abraham was set right by what he did, he would have had something to boast about—but not in G...
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However, what does Scripture say? “Abraham trusted God (Elohim), and so he was considered as being a...
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Whoever works gets paid—it's not considered as a gift, but because they've earned their wages.
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But God (Elohim), who makes sinners right, considers them as right not because they've worked for it...
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David speaks of the happiness of those whom God (Elohim) considers as right, and not because they wo...
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“How happy are those whose wrongs are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
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How happy are those the Lord does not consider sinful.”
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Now is this blessing just for the Jews, or is it for others too? We've just stated that Abraham was...
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But when did this happen? When Abraham was a Jew or before?
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It was actually before he became a Jew by being circumcised, which was a confirmation of his trust i...
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He is also the father of circumcised Jews not merely because they're circumcised, but because they f...
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God (Elohim)'s promise to Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to him was not bas...
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For if the promised inheritance is based on keeping the law, then the issue of trusting God (Elohim)...
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For the law results in punishment—but if there's no law then it cannot be broken.
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So the promise is based on trusting God (Elohim). It is provided as a free gift, guaranteed to all t...
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As Scripture says, “I've made you the father of many nations.” For in the presence of God (Elohim),...
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Against all hope Abraham in hope trusted God (Elohim), so he could become the father of many peoples...
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His trust in God (Elohim) didn't weaken even though he thought his body was practically dead (he was...
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He held on to God (Elohim)'s promise—he didn't doubt it. Instead his trust in God (Elohim) grew stro...
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The words “Abraham was considered right” weren't just written down for his benefit.
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They were for us too, those of us who will be considered as right, since we trust in God (Elohim) wh...
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Yashua (Jesus) was handed over to die because of our sins, and was raised to life to make us right.
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