16. इसी कारण वह विश्वास के द्वारा मिलती है, कि अनुग्रह की रीति पर हो, कि प्रतिज्ञा सब वंश के लिये दृढ़ हो, न कि केवल उसक लिये जो व्यवस्थावाला है, बरन उन के लिये भी जो इब्राहीम के समान विश्वासवाले हैं: वही तो हम सब का पिता है।
16. So God's promise is given to us because we put our trust in Him. We can be sure of it. It is because of His loving-favor to us. It is for all the family of Abraham. It is for those who obey the Law. It is for those who put their trust in God as Abraham did. In this way, he is the father of all Christians.