Romans 4:1
What shall we saye then that Abraham our father, as parteynyng to the flesshe, dyd fynde?
Bible (Bishops')
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 iustified by workes, the hath he wherein to boaste, but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And be not of suche mynde, that ye woulde say within your selues, we haue Abraham to [our] father. For I say vnto you, that God is able, of these stones to rayse vp chyldren vnto Abraham.
Luke 16:24And he cryed and sayde: father Abraham, haue mercie on me, and sende Lazarus that he may dippe the tippe of his fynger in water, and coole my tongue: for I am tormented in this flambe.
Romans 6:1What shall we saye then? Shall we continue in sinne, that grace maye abound? God forbyd.
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 →