Romans 4:15-16
New American Standard Bible
15 for (A)the Law brings about wrath, but (B)where there is no law, there also is no violation.
16 For this reason it is [a]by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with (C)grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to (D)all the [b]descendants, not only to [c]those who are of the Law, but also to [d](E)those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is (F)the father of us all,
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- Romans 4:16 Or out of
- Romans 4:16 Lit seed
- Romans 4:16 Lit that which is
- Romans 4:16 Lit that which is
Romans 4:15-16
Amplified Bible
15 For the Law results in [God’s] wrath [against sin], but where there is no law, there is no violation [of it either].
16 Therefore, [inheriting] the promise depends entirely on faith [that is, confident trust in the unseen God], in order that it may be given as an act of grace [His unmerited favor and mercy], so that the promise will be [legally] guaranteed to all the descendants [of Abraham]—not only for those [Jewish believers] who keep the Law, but also for those [Gentile believers] who share the faith of Abraham, who is the [spiritual] father of us all—
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