Romans 4:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: ”

Romans 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if they which are of the law - Who seek for justification and acceptance by the Law. Faith is made void - Faith would have no place in the scheme; and consequently the strong commendation...
Romans 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(12) For if they which are of the (k) law [be] heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: (12) A double confirmation of that reason: the one is that the promise cannot be appreh...
Romans 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:11 b - Romans 4:17 a. Abraham's Relation to Mankind. With Abraham's faith a great prospect opened for humanity. Romans 4:11 b , Romans 4:12 . According to Genesis 17 the pa...
Romans 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the . Omit. is made void . Literally has been emptied. Greek. kenoo. Elsewhere, 1 Corinthians 1:17 . 1Co 9:15. 2 Corinthians 9:3 . Philippians 1:2 ; Philippians 1:7 . made of none effect ....
Romans 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. For if they who are of the law, etc. He takes his argument from what is impossible or absurd, that the favor which Abraham obtained from God, was not promised to him through any legal...
Romans 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: For, if they which are of the law be heirs - If the Jews only be heirs of the promise made to Abr...
Romans 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For if they which are of the law be heirs— The Apostle here speaks of the performance of the law, with reference to a moral impossibility: for it seems evident from what follows, that the law is...
Romans 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: For if they which are of the law be heirs - If the blessing is to be earned by obedience to...
Romans 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acceptance by Faith foreshadowed in the old Dispensation In Romans 3:21 .; St. Paul set forth the great truth of acceptance by faith. A Jew might object that it was new, and therefore not true. I...
Romans 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-25) The subject of the chapter is an application of the foregoing to the special (and crucial) case of Abraham, with particular reference to two ideas that are continually recurring through...
Romans 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 ABRAHAM (2) Romans 4:13-25 AGAIN we approach the name of Abraham, Friend of God, Father of the Faithful. We have seen him justified by faith, personally accepted because turning alt...
Romans 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

This Blessedness Is for All Romans 4:9-15 In Abraham's case it is clear that he was justified when he was still a Gentile. The initial badge of Judaism was stamped upon him long after he had be...
Romans 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with another difficulty that might arise in the mind of the Jew, showing that the method of grace, namely, imputing righteousness in response to faith, is in harmony with the wh...
Romans 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (14) For if they which are of the law be heirs,...
Romans 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if they which are of the law be heirs ,.... That is, if the Jews who are under the law, and are seeking for righteousness and life by the works of it, should, on the account of their obedience t...
Romans 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: Ver. 14. Faith is made void ] See Trapp on " Gal 3:12 " See Trapp on " Gal 5:2 " That...
Romans 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and David Justified by Faith Now there is deepest patience and grace shown on the part of God through Paul, His instrument in writing this epistle: for it is blessed to see that He gives n...
Romans 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only,...
Romans 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

i.e. If they that trust to the fulfilling of the law, be heirs of the promise of God, and so the inheritance come by works; then faith is to no purpose, neither is there any use of it; and so also th...
Romans 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

What Paul Has Just Described Is Now Seen To Be In Accordance With Ideas Related To Abraham And David (4:1-25). No one was of more importance to the Jews than Abraham. It was to him that God had gi...
Romans 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 4:1 .—Alford, following Meyer, says κατὰ σάρκα is in contrast to κατὰ πνεῦμα, and refers to that part of our being from which spring works in contrast with that which is the...
Romans 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4 A Crucial Case. I. It was by his faith Abraham was justified, not by his works of obedience. Paul's proof of this is very simple. He finds a remarkable proof-text ready...
Romans 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-3 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what...
Romans 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? How was he a sinner, an idolater, justified? Was it by the flesh, as indicated by the word...
Romans 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of Abraham I. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in...
Romans 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 4:1-45 (5) Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs. The main points of the argument may be summarized th...
Romans 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The promise is not by the Law:
Romans 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 2:21 ; Galatians 3:18-24 ; Galatians 5:4 ; Hebrews 7:19 ; Hebrews 7:28 ; Isaiah 55:11 ; Jeremiah 19:7 ; Numbers 30:12 ; Numbers 30:15 ; Philippians 3:9 ; Psalms 119:126 ; Romans...
Romans 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham an Exemplar of Faith Romans 4:1-5 , Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our verses there are several things relative to the faith of Abraham that are worthy of note: 1. What di...
Romans 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

If they only who are of the law — Who have kept the whole law. Are heirs, faith is made void — No blessing being to be obtained by it; and so the promise is of no effect.

Romans 4:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 4:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 4:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 4:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 4:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 4:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 4:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 4:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 4:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 4:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 4:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 4:14 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 4:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 4:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 4:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 4:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 4:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes