Romans 4:13

Romans 4:13 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

13It was not through the law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

13For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through the Law, but through the righteousness of faith.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

13For the promise to Abraham or to his descendants that he would be heir of the world was not through [observing the requirements of] the Law, but through the righteousness of faith. [Gen 17:4-6; 22:16-18]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

13For 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.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

13For 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.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

13For the promise that he should be the heire of the worlde, was not giuen to Abraham, or to his seede, through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

13For the promise to Abraham and to his offspring that he would be heir of the world wasn’t through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

13Abraham and his family received a promise. God promised that Abraham would receive the world. It would not come to him because he obeyed the law. It would come because of his faith, which made him right with God.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

13God promised Abraham and his descendants that the world would belong to them one day. God did not promise this because Abraham obeyed any rules. God promised it because Abraham believed in him. That is why God accepted Abraham as right with him.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

13For not through law [is] the promise to Abraham, or to his seed, of his being heir of the world, but through the righteousness of faith;

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