Verse 16
Romans 4:16
English Revised Version
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(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God (Elohim), who quickeneth the dead, and calleth the things that are not, as though they were.
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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What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, hath found?
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For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God (Elohim).
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For what saith the scripture? And Abraham believed God (Elohim), and it was reckoned unto him for ri...
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Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.
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But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is reckoned...
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Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God (Elohim) reckoneth righteousness...
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saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, And whose sins are covered.
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Is this blessing then pronounced upon the circumcision, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say,...
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How then was it reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, bu...
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and he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had whil...
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and the father of circumcision to them who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in th...
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For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed, that he should be heir of the wor...
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For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effec...
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for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
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For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be...
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(as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee) before him whom he believed, even God...
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Who in hope believed against hope, to the end that he might become a father of many nations, accordi...
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And without being weakened in faith he considered his own body now as good as dead (he being about a...
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yea, looking unto the promise of God (Elohim), he wavered not through unbelief, but waxed strong thr...
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and being fully assured that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
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Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was reckoned unto him;
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but for our sake also, unto whom it shall be reckoned, who believe on him that raised Yashua (Jesus)...
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who was delivered up for our trespasses, and was raised for our justification.
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