Romans 4:16
Good News Translation
And so the promise was based on faith, in order that the promise should be guaranteed as God's free gift to all of Abraham's descendants--not just to those who obey the Law, but also to those who believe as Abraham did. For Abraham is the spiritual father of us all;

New Revised Standard Version
For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us,

Contemporary English Version
Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his gift of undeserved grace. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law. It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all.

New American Bible
For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us,

Douay-Rheims Bible
Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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,

of faith.

Romans 3:24-26 Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, . . .

Romans 5:1 Being justified therefore by faith, let us have peace with God, through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Galatians 3:7-12,22 Know ye, therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. . . .

Ephesians 2:5,8 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together in Christ (by whose grace you are saved) . . .

Titus 3:7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

the promise.

Hebrews 6:13-19 For God making promises to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom he might swear, swore by himself, . . .

2 Peter 1:10 Wherefore, brethren, labour the more, that by good works you may make sure your calling and election. For doing these things, you shall not sin at any time.

but to.

Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:

the father.

Romans 9:8 That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed.

Isaiah 51:2 Look unto Abraham your father, and to Sara that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.

Context
Abraham Receives the Promise
15For the law worketh wrath. For where there is no law, neither is there transgression. 16Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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, 17(As it is written: I have made thee a father of many nations), before God, whom he believed: who quickeneth the dead and calleth those things that are not, as those that are.…
Cross References
Luke 19:9
Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

Romans 3:22
Even the justice of God, by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe in him: for there is no distinction.

Romans 3:24
Being justified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,

Romans 3:30
For it is one God that justifieth circumcision by faith and uncircumcision through faith.

Romans 4:11
And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of the faith which he had, being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, being uncircumcised: that unto them also it may be reputed to justice:

Romans 9:8
That is to say, not they that are the children of the flesh are the children of God: but they that are the children of the promise are accounted for the seed.

Romans 15:8
For I say that Christ Jesus was minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers:

Galatians 3:7
Know ye, therefore, that they who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

Galatians 3:14
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus: that we may receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

Galatians 3:16
To Abraham were the promises made and to his seed. He saith not: And to his seeds as of many. But as of one: And to thy seed, which is Christ.

Romans 4:15
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