16Therefore 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,
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Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: …
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
That is, They which are the children of the flesh, these are not the children of God: but the children of the promise are counted for the seed.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-17)St. Paul observes in this paragraph when and why Abraham was thus justified; for he has several things to remark upon that. It was before he was circumcised, and before the giving of the law; and there was a reason for both. I. It was before he was circumcised, Rom. 4:10. His faith was counted to him for righteousness while he was in uncircumcision. It was imputed, Gen. 15:6; and he was not circum…
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