Romans 4:14

Abraham Receives the Promise

13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.14For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,15because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.

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Berean Standard Bible
For if those who live by the law are heirs, faith is useless and the promise is worthless,
American Standard Version (1901)
For if they that are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of none effect:
Bible in Basic English
For if they who are of the law are the people who get the heritage, then faith is made of no use, and the word of God has no power;
Douay-Rheims 1899
For if they who are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, the promise is made of no effect.
Free Bible Version
For if the promised inheritance is based on keeping the law, then the issue of trusting God is not necessary, and the promise is pointless.
Geneva Bible 1599
For if they which are of the Lawe, be heires, faith is made voide, and the promise is made of none effect.
King James (Authorized) Version
For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
Translation for Translators
If we think that it is those who obey God’s laws who will receive what he has promised, it is useless for us to trust in him. And what he promised is worthless. Remember that it is stated in God’s law [PRS] that he will punish people who do not perfectly obey them, and remember that wherever [MTY] laws exist, people disobey them [LIT].
Unlocked Literal Bible
For if those who live by the law are to be the heirs, faith is made empty, and the promise is void.
Noah Webster Bible
For if they who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of no effect.
World English Bible
For if those who are of the law are heirs, faith is made void, and the promise is made of no effect.
Young's Literal Translation
for if they who are of law [are] heirs, the faith hath been made void, and the promise hath been made useless;