Romans 4:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Num 30:12 : 12 But if her husband has utterly made them void on the day he heard them, then whatever proceeded out of her lips concerning her vows, or concerning the bond of her soul, shall not stand; her husband has made them void, and the LORD shall forgive her.
  • Num 30:15 : 15 But if he makes them void after he has heard them, then he shall bear her iniquity.
  • Ps 119:126 : 126 It is time for You to act, O LORD, for they have regarded Your law as void.
  • Isa 55:11 : 11 so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
  • Jer 19:7 : 7 And I will make void the counsel of Judah and Jerusalem in this place; and I will cause them to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hands of those who seek their lives: and their corpses will I give to be food for the birds of the heavens, and for the beasts of the earth.
  • Rom 3:31 : 31 Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not: on the contrary, we establish the law.
  • Rom 4:16 : 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,
  • Gal 2:21 : 21 I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.
  • Gal 3:18-24 : 18 For if the inheritance is of the law, it is no longer of promise, but God gave it to Abraham by promise. 19 Why then serves the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the seed should come to whom the promise was made, and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. 20 Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one. 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. 22 But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. 23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, confined unto the faith which would afterwards be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
  • Gal 5:4 : 4 Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.
  • Phil 3:9 : 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:
  • Heb 7:19 : 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw near to God.
  • Heb 7:28 : 28 For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who is perfected forever.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Rom 4:13
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    13For 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.

  • Gal 3:14-18
    5 verses
    80%

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

    15Brethren, 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.

    16Now 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.

    17And 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.

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

  • Rom 4:15-16
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    80%

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

    16Therefore 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,

  • Gal 5:4-5
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    4Christ has become of no effect to you, whoever among you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.

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

  • Gal 3:21-24
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    75%

    21Is 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.

    22But the Scripture has concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

    23But before faith came, we were kept under the law, confined unto the faith which would afterwards be revealed.

    24Therefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.

  • Gal 3:9-12
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    73%

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

    10For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse, for it is written: 'Cursed is everyone who does not continue in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.'

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

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

  • Gal 3:29
    73%

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

  • Rom 3:31
    72%

    31Do we then make void the law through faith? Certainly not: on the contrary, we establish the law.

  • Rom 3:27-28
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    27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

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

  • Rom 4:1-2
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    72%

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

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

  • Gal 2:21
    71%

    21I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.

  • Gal 2:16
    71%

    16Knowing 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.

  • Rom 3:3
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    3For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faithfulness of God without effect?

  • Rom 10:4
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    4For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes.

  • Gal 3:7
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    7Know therefore that those who are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham.

  • Heb 7:18
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    18For there is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness.

  • Rom 4:4-5
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    4Now to him who works, the reward is not given of grace, but as a debt.

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

  • Rom 9:8
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    8That 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 3:4-5
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    69%

    4Have you suffered so many things in vain, if indeed it is in vain?

    5He who ministers to you the Spirit and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

  • Gal 4:7
    69%

    7Therefore you are no longer a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

  • Rom 11:6
    69%

    6And if by grace, then it is no longer of works; otherwise grace is no longer grace. But if it is of works, it is no longer grace; otherwise work is no longer work.

  • Rom 9:30
    69%

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

  • Rom 2:25
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    25For circumcision truly profits if you keep the law: but if you are a breaker of the law, your circumcision is made uncircumcision.

  • Rom 3:20
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    20Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

  • Gal 4:21
    69%

    21Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?

  • Rom 2:12-13
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    12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;

    13For it is not the hearers of the law who are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

  • Heb 4:2
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    2For unto us the gospel was preached, as well as unto them; but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.

  • Rom 9:6
    68%

    6Not as though the word of God has failed. For they are not all Israel who are of Israel:

  • Gal 4:1
    68%

    1Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no different from a servant, though he is lord of all;

  • Gal 4:5
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    5To redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

  • Rom 8:4
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    4That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

  • Rom 4:9
    68%

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

  • Rom 9:4
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    4Who are Israelites; to whom belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the promises;