Romans 4:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    For the promise to Abraham or his descendants that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} not{G3756} through{G1223} the law{G3551} was the promise{G1860} to Abraham{G11} or{G2228} to{G4690} his{G846} seed{G4690} that he{G846} should be{G1511} heir{G2818} of the world,{G2889} but{G235} through{G1223} the righteousness{G1343} of faith.{G4102}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G1063} the promise{G1860}, that he should be{G1511}{(G5750)} the{G846} heir{G2818} of the world{G2889}, was not{G3756} to Abraham{G11}, or{G2228} to his{G846} seed{G4690}, through{G1223} the law{G3551}, but{G235} through{G1223} the righteousness{G1343} of faith{G4102}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For the promes that he shuld be the heyre of the worlde was not geven to Abraha or to his seed thorow the lawe: but thorow ye rightewesnes which cometh of fayth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For the promes (that he shulde be ye heyre of the worlde) was not made vnto Abraham or to his sede thorow the lawe, but thorow the righteousnes of faith.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For the promise that he should be the heire of the worlde, was not giuen to Abraham, or to his seede, through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For the promise that he shoulde be the heyre of the worlde, was not to Abraham or to his seede through the lawe, but through the ryghteousnes of fayth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    For not through law `is' the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For God's word, that the earth would be his heritage, was given to Abraham, not through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For the promise to Abraham and to his seed that he should be heir of the world wasn't through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would inherit the world was not fulfilled through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Referenced Verses

  • Gal 3:29 : 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
  • Gen 17:4-6 : 4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations. 5 Neither shall your name any more be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made you. 6 And I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of you, and kings shall come from you.
  • Gen 17:16 : 16 And I will bless her and give you a son also by her; yes, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall come from her.
  • Gen 22:17-18 : 17 That in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies; 18 And in your descendants shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because you have obeyed my voice.
  • Gen 28:14 : 14 And your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in you and in your descendants shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
  • Ps 2:8 : 8 Ask of me, and I shall give you the nations for your inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
  • Ps 72:11 : 11 Yes, all kings shall fall down before him; all nations shall serve him.
  • Rom 9:8 : 8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.
  • Gal 3:16-18 : 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your seed,' which is Christ. 17 And this I say, that the covenant, which was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul, that it should make the promise of no effect. 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise, but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
  • Gen 12:3 : 3 And I will bless those who bless you, and curse him who curses you: and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed.
  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh comes; and to him shall the gathering of the people be.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Rom 4:14-20
    7 verses
    83%

    14 For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise nullified.

    15 Because the law produces wrath; for where there is no law, there is no transgression.

    16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end that the promise might be sure to all the descendants; not to those only who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

    17 As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.

    18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, So shall your descendants be.

    19 And being not weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead, being about a hundred years old, nor the deadness of Sarah's womb.

    20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.

  • Gal 3:14-18
    5 verses
    80%

    14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

    15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men: Though it is but a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no man annuls or adds to it.

    16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He does not say, 'And to seeds,' as of many, but as of one, 'And to your seed,' which is Christ.

    17 And this I say, that the covenant, which was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul, that it should make the promise of no effect.

    18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise, but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

  • Rom 4:9-12
    4 verses
    78%

    9 Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say that faith was credited to Abraham for righteousness.

    10 How was it then credited? When he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

    11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be credited to them also;

    12 And the father of circumcision to those who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had while still uncircumcised.

  • Rom 4:1-6
    6 verses
    77%

    1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?

    2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has reason to boast; but not before God.

    3 For what does the scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him for righteousness.

    4 Now to him who works, the reward is not given of grace, but as a debt.

    5 But to him who does not work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.

    6 Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works,

  • Gal 3:6-9
    4 verses
    75%

    6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

    7 Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

    8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the gentiles through faith, preached beforehand the gospel unto Abraham, saying, 'In you shall all nations be blessed.'

    9 So then those who are of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.

  • Gal 3:21
    75%

    21 Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, then truly righteousness would have been by the law.

  • Rom 9:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 Neither, because they are Abraham's descendants, are they all children: but, In Isaac shall your descendants be called.

    8 That is, those who are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted as descendants.

  • Gal 3:29
    74%

    29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  • Rom 9:30
    73%

    30 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith.

  • Rom 4:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 And therefore it was credited to him for righteousness.

    23 Now it was not written for his sake alone that it was credited to him;

  • Rom 3:27-28
    2 verses
    73%

    27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

    28 Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the deeds of the law.

  • Gal 3:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for 'The just shall live by faith.'

    12 And the law is not of faith, but 'The man who does them shall live in them.'

  • Gal 2:16
    71%

    16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by the faith in Christ and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified.

  • Heb 11:18
    71%

    18 of whom it was said, 'In Isaac your seed shall be called,'

  • Heb 6:13
    70%

    13 For when God made a promise to Abraham, because He could swear by no one greater, He swore by Himself,

  • Gal 4:22-23
    2 verses
    70%

    22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman.

    23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, but he of the freewoman was through promise.

  • Phil 3:9
    70%

    9 And be found in him, not having my own righteousness, which is from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith:

  • Rom 3:22
    70%

    22 even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all and on all who believe. For there is no difference:

  • Heb 7:6
    70%

    6 But he whose genealogy is not counted from them received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him who had the promises.

  • Gal 4:28
    70%

    28 Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

  • Rom 10:4
    70%

    4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

  • Acts 7:5
    70%

    5 And He gave him no inheritance in it, not even enough to set his foot on; yet he promised that He would give it to him for a possession, and to his descendants after him, when as yet he had no child.

  • Gal 5:5
    69%

    5 For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

  • Gen 15:6
    69%

    6 And he believed in the LORD; and He counted it to him for righteousness.

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