Romans 4:1
What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh?
English Majority Text (NT)
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 justified by works, he has grounds for boasting, but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9and do not think to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham out of these stones.
Luke 16:24“Then he cried and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am suffering in this flame.’
John 8:33They answered Him, “We are Abraham's descendants, and have never been in bondage to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will become free’?”
John 8:53Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? Also the prophets died. Whom do You make Yourself out to be?”
Acts 13:26“Men, brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to you the message of this salvation has been sent.
Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we go on sinning 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 →