Romans 4:13

The Promise Realized Through Faith

¹³ For the promise that he would be the _m heir of the world was not to Abraham or to his seed through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

Cross References
Genesis 17:4 - 6
As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you, and you shall be a father of many nations.
Genesis 22:17
Blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Romans 4:13

Strong's Concordance

Romans 4:13

ForG1063 the promise,G1860 that he should beG1511 theG846 heirG2818 of the world,G2889 was notG3756 to Abraham,G11 orG2228 to hisG846 seed,G4690 throughG1223 the law,G3551 butG235 throughG1223 the righteousnessG1343 of faith.G4102

Notes

Romans 4:13

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

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