Romans 4:16 · KJV
“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,”
— Romans 4:16
Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, {there is} no transgression.
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}
Romans 4 — Context
For if they which are of the law {be} heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, {there is} no transgression.
16Therefore {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,
17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}
18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
Cross References
Romans 3:24-26
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:
Romans 9:8
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these {are} not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Galatians 3:22
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Ephesians 2:5
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) {by...: or, by whose grace}
Romans 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
Romans 15:8
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises {made} unto the fathers: