Romans 4:16

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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,

Of faith

Titus 3:7

The promise

Hebrews 6:13

2 Peter 1:10

But to

Romans 4:11

The father

Romans 9:8

Isaiah 51:2

General references

Bible References

Of faith

Being declared righteous freely by his favour through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: -

Having, therefore, been declared righteous by faith, let us have, peace, towards God, through our Lord Jesus Christ, -

Be taking note, therefore - that, they who are of faith, the same, are, sons, of Abraham;

Although we were dead by our offences, gave us life together with the Christ, - by favour, ye have been saved, -

In order that, having been declared righteous by his favour, we should be made inheritors, according to hope, of life age-abiding.

The promise

For, when to Abraham God made promise, seeing he had no one greater by whom to swear, He sware, by himself, -

Wherefore, all the more, brethren, give diligence to be making, firm, your calling and election; for, these things, doing, in nowise shall ye stumble at any time,

But to

And, a sign, he received namely of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while yet uncircumcised; to the end he might be father of all that believe during uncircumcision, to the end the same righteousness might be reckoned unto them, -

The father

That is - not the children of the flesh, the same are children of God; but, the children of the promise, are reckoned as a seed.

Look well unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah who gave you birth, - For he was, alone, when called I him, And, I blessed him that I might make him, many.

General references

and I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth, - so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, thy seed also, may be numbered.

And, he, said unto him - In the law, what is written? how dost thou read?

So then, they who are of faith, are blessed with believing Abraham;

And, we, brethren, after the manner of Isaac, are children of a promise.