Romans 4:1
What then shall we say about the one who according to the basar (flesh) is Avraham Avinu? What did he find to be the case? + 4:1 T.N. See Ep 2:8-9
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 3:9Do not presume to say to yourselves, We have the yichus (proud lineage), we have the zechut Avot (merit of the Fathers) of Avraham Avinu (our father Abraham). For I say to you that Hashem is able to raise up from these avanim (stones) banim (sons) of Avraham.
Luke 16:24And he called, Avraham Avinu! Chaneni na and send El'azar that he may dip the tip of his finger into the mayim and cool my tongue, because I am in torment in this moked (fire). + 16:24 Isa 66:24
John 8:33They answered Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, We are of the zera Avraham and to no one have we ever been enslaved. How do you say, You will become Bnei Chorin (freedmen)? + 8:33 Neh 9:36
John 8:53Surely you are not greater than Avraham Avinu, who died? And the Nevi'im died. Whom do you make yourself to be? + 8:53 Zech 1:5
Acts 13:26Achim, Bnei Mishpochah Avraham, and Yirei Elohim, it is to us that the dvar of this Yeshu'ah HaGedolah (Great Deliverance) was sent out. + 13:26 Ps 107:20
Romans 6:1What then shall we say? Are we to persist in Chet (sin) in order that the unmerited Chen v'Chesed Hashem might increase?
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 →