14 For (A)if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void and the promise made of no effect, 15 because (B)the law brings about wrath; for where there is no law there is no transgression.

16 Therefore it is of faith that it might be (C)according to grace, (D)so that the promise might be [a]sure to all the seed, not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham, (E)who is the father of us all

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:16 certain

14 For if those who depend on the law are heirs, faith means nothing and the promise is worthless,(A) 15 because the law brings wrath.(B) And where there is no law there is no transgression.(C)

16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(D) and may be guaranteed(E) 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.(F)

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