13 For (A)the promise to Abraham or to his [a]descendants (B)that he would be heir of the world was not [b]through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For (C)if those who are [c]of the Law are heirs, then faith is made void and the promise is nullified; 15 for (D)the Law brings about wrath, but (E)where there is no law, there also is no violation.

16 For this reason it is [d]by faith, in order that it may be in accordance with (F)grace, so that the promise will be guaranteed to (G)all the [e]descendants, not only to [f]those who are of the Law, but also to [g](H)those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is (I)the father of us all,

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:13 Lit seed
  2. Romans 4:13 Or through law
  3. Romans 4:14 Or of law
  4. Romans 4:16 Or out of
  5. Romans 4:16 Lit seed
  6. Romans 4:16 Lit that which is
  7. Romans 4:16 Lit that which is

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