Romans 4:13

Translations

Modern

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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

Latin

Non enim per legem promissio Abrahæ, aut semini ejus ut hæres esset mundi: sed per justitiam fidei.

Original

Greek

English

For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

Notes

Romans 4:13

of the world: God told Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (4:17; Genesis 12:2; 13:16; 15:5; 17:4–6, 16–20; 22:17). God also said Abraham would bring blessings to all people (Genesis 12:3; 18:18; 22:18; compare Isaiah 55:3–5).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Paul (Saul) Blessing God’s Covenant with Abraham The Limitations of Law

Related verses

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Genesis 28:14
Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and east and north and south. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you and your offspring.
Genesis 22:17–18
I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies.
Romans 9:8
So it is not the children of the flesh who are God’s children, but it is the children of the promise who are regarded as offspring.
Psalm 2:8
Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.
Genesis 17:4–6
“As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations.
Galatians 3:16–18
The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
Genesis 17:16
And I will bless her and will surely give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she will be the mother of nations; kings of peoples will descend from her.”
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.
Psalm 72:11
May all kings bow down to him and all nations serve him.

Parallels

Genesis 15:8–21

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Ezekiel, Book of Faith Freedom, Liberty Imputation Inheritance Isaac Letter to the Romans Righteousness

Topics

Abraham: Faith of Abraham: God's Covenant With Bigotry: Paul's Argument Against Catholicity: Inculcated Circumcision: Promises to Abraham Previous To Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Justification: General Scriptures Concerning Righteousness by Faith Righteousness Imputed: The Promises Made Through Righteousness Imputed: The Righteousness of Faith Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Promises of God: Are: Through the Righteousness of Faith The Promises of God: The Inheritance of the Saints is of Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation

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