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Romans 4:16

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Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by graces and may be guaranteedt to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.u

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Cross references

  1. s Ro 3:24
  2. tRo 15:8
  3. uver 11; Lk 3:8; Gal 3:16

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Because of this, it is by faith, in order that it may be according to grace, so that the promise may be secure to all the descendants, not only to those of the law, but also to those of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all

KJV 1900King James Version

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,