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For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may 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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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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American Standard Version For this cause it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that the promise may 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
King James Bible For this cause Therefore it is of faith, that it may might be according to by grace; to the end that the promise may 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, Abraham; who is the father of us allall,
Berean Bible For this cause Therefore it is of faith, that it may be according to grace; to the end that grace, for the promise may to be sure to all the seed; seed, not only to that only which is of the law, Law, but also to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us allof all—
Hebrew Greek English For this cause reason it is of by faith, in order that it may be according to grace; to the end in accordance with grace, so that the promise may will be sure guaranteed to all the seed; descendants, not to that only which is to those who are of the law, Law, but to that also which is to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us allall,
New American Standard Bible 1995 For this cause reason it is of by faith, in order that it may be according to grace; to the end in accordance with grace, so that the promise may will be sure guaranteed to all the seed; descendants, not to that only which is to those who are of the law, Law, but to that also which is to those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us allall,