Romans 4:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

For the

Psalm 72:11

Through the

Galatians 3:16

But through

Romans 4:11

General references

Genesis 22:16

Galatians 4:28

Bible References

For the

And I will bless those who bless you, and those who curse you I will curse. And all families of the earth will be blessed in you."

"[As for] me, behold, my covenant [shall be] with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations.

that I will certainly bless you and greatly multiply your offspring as the stars of heaven, and as the sand that is by the shore of the sea. And your offspring will take possession of the gate of his enemies.

Your descendants shall be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west, and to the east, and to the north and to the south. And all the families of the earth will be blessed through you and through your descendants.

The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff between his feet, until Shiloh comes. And to him shall be the obedience of nations.

Ask from me and I will make [the] nations your heritage, and your possession [the] ends of [the] earth.

and let all kings bow down to him. Let all nations serve him.

Through the

Now to Abraham and to his descendant the promises were spoken. It does not say, "and to descendants," as concerning many, but as concerning one, "and to your descendant," who is Christ.

But through

And he received the sign of circumcision [as] a seal of the righteousness by faith which [he had] {while uncircumcised}, so that he could be the father of all who believe {although they are uncircumcised}, so that righteousness could be credited to them,

General references

And he said, "I swear by myself, declares Yahweh, that because you have done this thing and have not withheld your son, your only child,

But you, brothers, are children of the promise, just as Isaac.