Verse 16
Therefore{G1223}{G5124} it is of{G1537} faith{G4102}, that{G2443} it might be by{G2596} grace{G5485}; to the end{G1519} the promise{G1860} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} sure{G949} to all{G3956} the seed{G4690}; not{G3756} to that only{G3440} which is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} to that also{G2532} which is of{G1537} the faith{G4102} of Abraham{G11}; who{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the father{G3962} of us{G2257} all{G3956},
Referenced Verses
- Rom 9:8 : 8 That is{G5123}{(G5748)}, They which are the children{G5043} of the flesh{G4561}, these{G5023} are not{G3756} the children{G5043} of God{G2316}: but{G235} the children{G5043} of the promise{G1860} are counted{G3049}{(G5736)} for{G1519} the seed{G4690}.
- Rom 15:8 : 8 Now{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} was{G1096}{(G5771)} a minister{G1249} of the circumcision{G4061} for{G5228} the truth{G225} of God{G2316}, to{G1519} confirm{G950}{(G5658)} the promises{G1860} made unto the fathers{G3962}:
- Isa 51:2 : 2 Look{H5027}{(H8685)} unto Abraham{H85} your father{H1}, and unto Sarah{H8283} that bare{H2342}{(H8787)} you: for I called{H7121}{(H8804)} him alone{H259}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and increased{H7235}{(H8686)} him.
- Rom 3:24-26 : 24 Being justified{G1344}{(G5746)} freely{G1432} by his{G846} grace{G5485} through{G1223} the redemption{G629} that is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: 25 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath set forth{G4388}{(G5639)} to be a propitiation{G2435} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} his{G846} blood{G129}, to{G1519} declare{G1732} his{G846} righteousness{G1343} for{G1223} the remission{G3929} of sins{G265} that are past{G4266}{(G5761)}, through{G1722} the forbearance{G463} of God{G2316}; 26 To{G4314} declare{G1732}, I say, at{G1722} this{G3568} time{G2540} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}: that{G1519} he might be{G1511}{(G5750)} just{G1342}, and{G2532} the justifier{G1344}{(G5723)} of him{G846} which believeth{G4102} in{G1537} Jesus{G2424}.
- Gal 3:22 : 22 But{G235} the scripture{G1124} hath concluded{G4788}{(G5656)} all{G3956} under{G5259} sin{G266}, that{G2443} the promise{G1860} by{G1537} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might be given{G1325}{(G5686)} to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.
- Eph 2:5 : 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
- Eph 2:8 : 8 For{G1063} by grace{G5485} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)} through{G1223} faith{G4102}; and{G2532} that{G5124} not{G3756} of{G1537} yourselves{G5216}: it is the gift{G1435} of God{G2316}:
- Titus 3:7 : 7 That{G2443} being justified by{G1344}{(G5685)} his{G1565} grace{G5485}, we should be made{G1096}{(G5638)} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} the hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}.
- Heb 6:13-19 : 13 For{G1063} when God{G2316} made promise{G1861}{(G5666)} to Abraham{G11}, because{G1893} he could{G2192}{(G5707)} swear{G3660}{(G5658)} by{G2596} no{G3762} greater{G3187}, he sware{G3660}{(G5656)} by{G2596} himself{G1438}, 14 Saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Surely{G2229}{G3375} blessing{G2127}{(G5723)} I will bless{G2127}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}, and{G2532} multiplying{G4129}{(G5723)} I will multiply{G4129}{(G5692)} thee{G4571}. 15 And{G2532} so{G3779}, after he had patiently endured{G3114}{(G5660)}, he obtained{G2013}{(G5627)} the promise{G1860}. 16 For{G1063} men{G444} verily{G3303} swear{G3660}{(G5719)} by{G2596} the greater{G3187}: and{G2532} an oath{G3727} for{G1519} confirmation{G951} is to them{G846} an end{G4009} of all{G3956} strife{G485}. 17 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} God{G2316}, willing{G1014}{(G5740)} more abundantly{G4054} to shew{G1925}{(G5658)} unto the heirs{G2818} of promise{G1860} the immutability{G276} of his{G846} counsel{G1012}, confirmed{G3315}{(G5656)} it by an oath{G3727}: 18 That{G2443} by{G1223} two{G1417} immutable{G276} things{G4229}, in{G1722} which{G3739} it was impossible{G102} for God{G2316} to lie{G5574}{(G5664)}, we might have{G2192}{(G5725)} a strong{G2478} consolation{G3874}, who{G3588} have fled for refuge{G2703}{(G5631)} to lay hold{G2902}{(G5658)} upon the hope{G1680} set before us{G4295}{(G5740)}: 19 Which{G3739} hope we have{G2192}{(G5719)} as{G5613} an anchor{G45} of the soul{G5590}, both{G5037} sure{G804} and{G2532} stedfast{G949}, and{G2532} which entereth{G1525}{(G5740)} into{G1519} that within{G2082} the veil{G2665};
- 2 Pet 1:10 : 10 Wherefore{G1352} the rather{G3123}, brethren{G80}, give diligence{G4704}{(G5657)} to make{G4160}{(G5733)} your{G5216} calling{G2821} and{G2532} election{G1589} sure{G949}: for{G1063} if ye do{G4160}{(G5723)} these things{G5023}, ye shall{G4218}{G4417} never{G3364} fall{G4218}{G4417}{(G5661)}:
- Rom 4:11 : 11 And{G2532} he received{G2983}{(G5627)} the sign{G4592} of circumcision{G4061}, a seal{G4973} of the righteousness{G1343} of the faith{G4102} which{G3588} he had yet being{G1722} uncircumcised{G203}: that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} the father{G3962} of all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}, though{G1223} they be not circumcised{G203}; that{G1519} righteousness{G1343} might be imputed{G3049}{(G5683)} unto them{G846} also{G2532}:
- Rom 5:1 : 1 Therefore{G3767} being justified{G1344}{(G5685)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}, we have{G2192}{(G5719)} peace{G1515} with{G4314} God{G2316} through{G1223} our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:
- Gal 3:7-9 : 7 Know ye{G1097}{(G5719)}{(G5720)} therefore{G686} that{G3754} they which are of{G1537} faith{G4102}, the same{G3778} are{G1526}{(G5748)} the children{G5207} of Abraham{G11}. 8 And{G1161} the scripture{G1124}, foreseeing{G4275}{(G5631)} that{G3754} God{G2316} would justify{G1344}{(G5719)} the heathen{G1484} through{G1537} faith{G4102}, preached before the gospel{G4283}{(G5662)} unto Abraham{G11}, saying,{G3754} In{G1722} thee{G4671} shall{G1757} all{G3956} nations{G1484} be blessed{G1757}{(G5701)}. 9 So then{G5620} they which be of{G1537} faith{G4102} are blessed{G2127}{(G5743)} with{G4862} faithful{G4103} Abraham{G11}. 10 For{G1063} as many as{G3745} are{G1526}{(G5748)} of{G1537} the works{G2041} of the law{G3551} are{G1526}{(G5748)} under{G5259} the curse{G2671}: for{G1063} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, Cursed{G1944} is every one{G3956} that{G3739} continueth{G1696}{(G5719)} not{G3756} in{G1722} all things{G3956} which{G3588} are written{G1125}{(G5772)} in{G1722} the book{G975} of the law{G3551} to do{G4160}{(G5658)} them{G846}. 11 But{G1161} that{G3754} no man{G3762} is justified{G1344}{(G5743)} by{G1722} the law{G3551} in the sight{G3844} of God{G2316}, it is evident{G1212}: for{G3754}, The just{G1342} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} by{G1537} faith{G4102}. 12 And{G1161} the law{G3551} is{G2076}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of{G1537} faith{G4102}: but{G235}, The man{G444} that doeth{G4160}{(G5660)} them{G846} shall live{G2198}{(G5695)} in{G1722} them{G846}.