Romans 4:1
What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Luke 16:24And he cried, and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame.
John 8:33They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham, and we have never been slaves to any man: how sayest thou: you shall be free?
John 8:53Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? and the prophets are dead. Whom dost thou make thyself?
Acts 13:26Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God, to you the word of this salvation is sent.
Romans 6:1What shall we say, then? shall we continue in sin, 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 →