King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
For the promise to Avraham and his seed that he would inherit the world did not come through legalism but through the righteousness that trust produces.
Berean Standard Bible:
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.
American Standard Version:
For not through the law was the promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
For{G1063} the promise{G1860}, that he should be{G1511} the{G846} heir{G2818} of the world{G2889}, was not{G3756} to Abraham{G11}, or{G2228} to his{G846} seed{G4690}, through{G1223} the law{G3551}, but{G235} through{G1223} the righteousness{G1343} of faith{G4102}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Galatians 3:29
- And if ye [be] Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Genesis 22:17
- That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which [is] upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
Genesis 22:18
- And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
Romans 9:8
- That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these [are] not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
Genesis 28:14
- And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Psalms 2:8
- Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
Genesis 17:4
- ¶ As for me, behold, my covenant [is] with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations.
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Commentary for Romans 4:13
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1063
There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γάρ
Transliteration: gár
Pronunciation: gar
Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet. - Strong's Number: G1860
There are 51 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπαγγελία
Transliteration: epangelía
Pronunciation: ep-ang-el-ee'-ah
Description: from ἐπαγγέλλω; an announcement (for information, assent or pledge; especially a divine assurance of good):--message, promise. - Strong's Number: G1511
There are 124 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἶναι
Transliteration: eînai
Pronunciation: i'-nahee
Description: present infinitive from εἰμί; to exist:--am, was. come, is, X lust after, X please well, there is, to be, was. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2818
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κληρονόμος
Transliteration: klēronómos
Pronunciation: klay-ron-om'-os
Description: from κλῆρος and the base of νόμος (in its original sense of partitioning, i.e. (reflexively) getting by apportionment); a sharer by lot, i.e. inheritor (literally or figuratively); by implication, a possessor:--heir. - Strong's Number: G2889
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κόσμος
Transliteration: kósmos
Pronunciation: kos'-mos
Description: probably from the base of κομίζω; orderly arrangement, i.e. decoration; by implication, the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants, literally or figuratively (morally)):--adorning, world. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G11
There are 3442 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἀβραάμ
Transliteration: Abraám
Pronunciation: ab-rah-am'
Description: of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.) - Strong's Number: G2228
There are 283 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἤ
Transliteration: ḗ
Pronunciation: ay
Description: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially ἤδη, ἤπερ, ἤτοι. - Strong's Number: G4690
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σπέρμα
Transliteration: spérma
Pronunciation: sper'-mah
Description: from σπείρω; something sown, i.e. seed (including the male "sperm"); by implication, offspring; specially, a remnant (figuratively, as if kept over for planting):--issue, seed. - Strong's Number: G1223
There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διά
Transliteration: diá
Pronunciation: dee-ah'
Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance. - Strong's Number: G3551
There are 158 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: νόμος
Transliteration: nómos
Pronunciation: nom'-os
Description: from a primary (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of Moses (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle):--law. - Strong's Number: G235
There are 635 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀλλά
Transliteration: allá
Pronunciation: al-lah'
Description: neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: G1343
There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δικαιοσύνη
Transliteration: dikaiosýnē
Pronunciation: dik-ah-yos-oo'-nay
Description: from δίκαιος; equity (of character or act); specially (Christian) justification:--righteousness. - Strong's Number: G4102
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πίστις
Transliteration: pístis
Pronunciation: pis'-tis
Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.