Romans 4:1
What then shall we say that our father Abraham discovered, as a man?
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
In Context
2If Abraham was really justified by works, he has a boast—but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9and don't even think to say within yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as father,’ for I say to you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
Luke 16:24he called out, saying, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; because I am tormented by this flame!’
John 8:33They answered and said to Him: “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, ‘You will be made free’?”
John 8:53Surely you aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets are dead. Who do you make yourself out to be?”
Acts 13:26“Men, brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God: to you the word of this salvation has been sent.
Romans 6:1So what shall we say? Shall we continue in the sin so that the 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 →