Romans 4:1
What then will we say Abraham, our father according to flesh, to have found?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
In Context
2For if Abraham was made righteous from works, he has a boast, but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have a father, Abraham. For I say to you, that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Luke 16:24And having cried out, he said, Father Abraham, be merciful to me, and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame.
John 8:33They answered to him, We are Abraham's seed, and have been in bondage to no man, ever. How can thou say, Ye will become free?
John 8:53Are thou greater than our father Abraham who died? And the prophets died. Who do thou make thyself?
Acts 13:26Men, brothers, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the word of this salvation was sent.
Romans 6:1What will we say then? We continue in sin so that grace may abound?
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:1
The great gospel doctrine of justification by faith without the works of the law was so very contrary to the notions the Jews had learnt from those that sat in Moses' chair, that it would hardly go down with them; and therefore the apostle insists very largely upon it, and labours much in the confirmation and illustration of it. He had before proved it by reason and argument, now in this chapter he proves it by example, which in some places serves for confirmation as well as illustration. The example he pitches… Read the whole commentary →