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Romans 4:13-5:5
English Standard Version
Romans 4:13-5:5
English Standard Version
The Promise Realized Through Faith
13 For (A)the promise to Abraham and his offspring (B)that he would be heir of the world did not come through the law but through the righteousness of faith. 14 (C)For if it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. 15 For (D)the law brings wrath, but (E)where there is no law (F)there is no transgression.
16 That is why it depends on faith, (G)in order that the promise may rest on grace and (H)be guaranteed to all his offspring—not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, (I)who is the father of us all, 17 as it is written, (J)“I have made you the father of many nations”—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, (K)who gives life to the dead and calls into existence (L)the things that do not exist. 18 In hope he believed against hope, that he should become the father of many nations, as he had been told, (M)“So shall your offspring be.” 19 He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was (N)as good as dead ((O)since he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered (P)the barrenness[a] of Sarah's womb. 20 No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, 21 fully convinced that (Q)God was able to do what he had promised. 22 That is why his faith was “counted to him as righteousness.” 23 But (R)the words “it was counted to him” were not written for his sake alone, 24 but for ours also. It will be counted to us (S)who believe in (T)him who raised from the dead Jesus our Lord, 25 (U)who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised (V)for our justification.
Peace with God Through Faith
5 (W)Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, (X)we[b] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also (Y)obtained access by faith[c] into this grace (Z)in which we stand, and (AA)we[d] rejoice[e] in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we (AB)rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering (AC)produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and (AD)hope does not put us to shame, because God's love (AE)has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Footnotes
- Romans 4:19 Greek deadness
- Romans 5:1 Some manuscripts let us
- Romans 5:2 Some manuscripts omit by faith
- Romans 5:2 Or let us; also verse 3
- Romans 5:2 Or boast; also verses 3, 11
Romans 4:13-5:5
New International Version
Romans 4:13-5:5
New International Version
13 It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise(A) that he would be heir of the world,(B) but through the righteousness that comes by faith.(C) 14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,(D) 15 because the law brings wrath.(E) And where there is no law there is no transgression.(F)
16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(G) and may be guaranteed(H) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(I) 17 As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.”[a](J) He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed—the God who gives life(K) to the dead and calls(L) into being things that were not.(M)
18 Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations,(N) just as it had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.”[b](O) 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead(P)—since he was about a hundred years old(Q)—and that Sarah’s womb was also dead.(R) 20 Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened(S) in his faith and gave glory to God,(T) 21 being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.(U) 22 This is why “it was credited to him as righteousness.”(V) 23 The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, 24 but also for us,(W) to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him(X) who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead.(Y) 25 He was delivered over to death for our sins(Z) and was raised to life for our justification.(AA)
Peace and Hope
5 Therefore, since we have been justified(AB) through faith,(AC) we[c] have peace(AD) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,(AE) 2 through whom we have gained access(AF) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.(AG) And we[d] boast in the hope(AH) of the glory of God. 3 Not only so, but we[e] also glory in our sufferings,(AI) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;(AJ) 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope(AK) does not put us to shame, because God’s love(AL) has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit,(AM) who has been given to us.
Footnotes
- Romans 4:17 Gen. 17:5
- Romans 4:18 Gen. 15:5
- Romans 5:1 Many manuscripts let us
- Romans 5:2 Or let us
- Romans 5:3 Or let us
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