Romans 4:14

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 Epistle to the Galatians is an epitome of this to the Romans, and lends light to it. It is compendium, sed non dispendium.

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¹⁴ For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:

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Romans 4:14