16 This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace,(A) to guarantee it to all the descendants(B)—not only to the one who is of the law[a] but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.

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  1. 4:16 Or not to the one who is of the law only

16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) 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.(C)

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20 For every one of God’s promises(A) is “Yes” in him. Therefore, through him we also say “Amen”(B) to the glory of God.(C)

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20 For no matter how many promises(A) God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen”(B) is spoken by us to the glory of God.(C)

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