Romans 4:16 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 4:16-17

Therefore it is of faith, that it may be according to grace ( κατὰ χάριν , as in Romans 4:4 ); to the end the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all, (as it is written, A father of many nations have I made thee,) before him whom he believed, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth the things that are not as though they were. , Romans 4:16 introduces no new thought, being but... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:16

Therefore - In view of the course of reasoning which has been pursued. We have come to this conclusion.It is of faith - Justification is by faith; or the plan which God has devised of saving people is by faith, Romans 3:26.That it might be by grace - As a matter of mere undeserved mercy. If people were justified by law, it would be by their own merits; now it is of mere unmerited favor.To the end - For the purpose, or design.The promise ... - Romans 4:13.Might be sure - Might be firm, or... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 4:16

Romans 4:16. Therefore it The blessing; is of faith, that it might be by grace That it might appear to flow from the free love of God; that God might magnify the riches of his grace, in proposing justification and eternal life to us, in a way that might, in multitudes of instances, be effectual. A righteousness by the merit of works, or by perfect obedience to the law of nature, or of Moses, “being unattainable by men, the inheritance is by a righteousness of faith, that, being a free... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 4:1-25

Some examples (4:1-25)To illustrate what he has just been teaching, Paul refers to the example of Abraham. Abraham was justified because of his faith, not because of any good deeds that he did (4:1-3). (To understand the illustrations concerning Abraham that follow, read Genesis 12:1-3; Genesis 15:1-6; Genesis 16:1-16; Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 18:1-15; Genesis 21:1-21.)Righteousness is a gift received by faith, not payment for work that a person does (4-5). David, as well as Abraham, knew that... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 4:16

Therefore = On account of ( App-104 .Romans 4:2; Romans 4:2 ) this. of faith. See Romans 1:17 . that = in order that. Greek. hina . by . Greek. kata . App-104 . to the end . Greek. eis . App-104 . might = may. sure . Greek. bebaios. Here, 2 Corinthians 1:7 . Hebrews 2:2 ; Hebrews 3:6 , Hebrews 3:14 ; Hebrews 6:19 ; Heb 9:17 . 2 Peter 1:10 , 2 Peter 1:19 . all the seed . To every child of faithful Abraham, Jew and Gentile alike. of the faith . See Romans 1:17 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 4:16

For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.For four definitions of "seed," see under Romans 4:13. If only the literal seed of Abraham were to be heirs, and only the legal portion of that, called the legal seed, the spiritual seed would be disinherited.According to grace ... The most basic thing of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 4:16

Romans 4:16. Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace— By favour. Here it should be well observed, that faith and favour do mutually and necessarily infer each other; for the grace or favour of God in its own nature requires faith in us, and faith on our part in its own nature supposes the grace or favour of God. If any blessing is the free gift of God in order to influence our temper and behaviour, then in the very nature of things it is necessary that we be sensible of this... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:16

16, 17. Therefore, &c.—A general summary: "Thus justification is by faith, in order that its purely gracious character may be seen, and that all who follow in the steps of Abraham's faith—whether of his natural seed or no—may be assured of the like justification with the parent believer." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 4:13-17

4. The priority of faith to the promise concerning headship of many nations 4:13-17The Jews believed that they had a claim on Abraham that Gentiles did not have. Obviously he was the father of their nation, and this did place him in a unique relationship to his physical descendants. However, they incorrectly concluded that all the blessings that God had promised Abraham would come to them alone. Paul reminded his readers that part of God’s promised blessing to Abraham was that he would be the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 4:16

This verse summarizes the thought of Romans 4:13-15. God gave His promise to make Abraham the father of many nations (Romans 4:13) unconditionally ("in accordance with grace") after the patriarch stood justified. Abraham obtained the promise simply by believing it (i.e., by faith), not by keeping the law. This is the only way that the realization of what God had promised could be certain. This part of Paul’s argument therefore further exalts faith as the only method of justification. [Note: See... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Romans 4:16-17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Romans 4:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Romans 4:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Romans 4:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Romans 4:16

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Romans 4:16

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Romans 4:16

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 4:13-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Romans 4:16

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