Romans 4:1
What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?
Bible in Basic English
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 got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.
Luke 16:24And he gave a cry and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may put the end of his finger in water and put it on my tongue, for I am cruelly burning in this flame.
John 8:33They said to him in answer, We are Abraham's seed and have never been any man's servant: why do you say, You will become free?
John 8:53Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead: who do you say that you are?
Acts 13:26My brothers, children of the family of Abraham, and those among you who have the fear of God, to us the word of this salvation is sent.
Romans 6:1What may we say, then? are we to go on in sin so that there may be more grace?
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 →