Romans 4:1
What then shall we say that Abraham our father has discovered according to the flesh?
Text-Critical English NT
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 justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.
Luke 16:24So he called out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’
John 8:33They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham, and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How then can yoʋ say, ‘You will be set free’?”
John 8:53Are yoʋ greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do yoʋ make yoʋrself out to be?”
Acts 13:26“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 then shall we say? Should we continue in sin 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 →