Romans 4:13–25

The Promise Granted through Faith

¹³For the promise to Abraham ^hor to his descendants that he would inherit the world ⁱwas not through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. ^j14If those who are of the law are heirs, ^kfaith is made empty and the promise is canceled. ¹⁵For the law produces wrath. ^lAnd where there is no law, ^mthere is no transgression.

¹⁶This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, ⁿto guarantee it to all the descendants ^o—not only to those who are of the law ^pbut also to those who are of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all ¹⁷in God’s sight. As it is written: I have made you the father of many nations. ^qrHe believed in God, who gives life to the dead ^sand calls ^tthings into existence that do not exist. ^u18He believed, hoping against hope, so that he became the father of many nations ^vwaccording to what had been spoken: So will your descendants be. ^xy19He considered ^zhis own body to be already dead ^a(since he was about 100 years old) ^band also considered the deadness of Sarah’s womb, ^cwithout weakening in the faith. ²⁰He did not waver in unbelief at God’s promise but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, ^d21because he was fully convinced ^ethat what He had promised He was also able to perform. ^f22Therefore, it was credited to him for righteousness. ^gh23Now it was credited to him was not written for Abraham alone, ⁱ²⁴but also for us. It will be credited to us who believe in Him ^jwho raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. ^k25He was delivered up for ^lour trespasses ^mand raised for ⁿour justification. ^op