Romans 4:13-18 The promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law but through righteousness by faith.

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ The promise to Abraham or to his seed that he should be heir of the world was not through the law but through righteousness by faith. ¹⁴ If those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect. ¹⁵ The law produces wrath (violent passion) (indignation). But where there is no law there is no sin. ¹⁶ For this reason it is by faith that it may be according to grace (divine influence) (loving-kindness). The promise may be sure to all descendants! This is not only to that which is of the law, but to that also which is by the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all. ¹⁷ It is written: »I have made you a father of many nations.« [This was] in the presence of God, the one in whom he believed. He gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which does not exist. ¹⁸ In hope against hope Abraham believed that he might become a father of many nations, according to that which had been spoken: »So your descendants will be.«