Romans 4:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Romans 4:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Romans 4:13 is a verse from the book of Romans in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but throu..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Romans 4:13 — KJV
“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.”
— Romans 4:13 (KJV)
Romans 4:13 in Context — About the Book of Romans
Romans is the gospel argued like a legal brief — Paul's masterwork on sin, justification by faith, life in the Spirit, and God's unbreakable love. Chapter 8 alone has carried more believers through crisis than perhaps any chapter in Scripture: no condemnation, all things working for good, nothing separating us from God's love.
Cross-References for Romans 4:13
“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might 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,”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:13: promise, abraham, seed
“And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed. fail: Heb. pass perish: Heb. be ended”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:13: should, heir, seed
“That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:13: promise, abraham, through
“Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:13: promise, should, seed
“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”
Shares key themes with Romans 4:13: promise, should, law
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