Romans 4:1
What shall we saye then that Abraham oure father as pertayninge to the flesshe dyd finde?
Tyndale 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 were iustified by dedes the hath he wherin to reioyce: but not with god.
Cross References
Matthew 3:9And se that the ons thynke not to saye in your selues we haue Abraham to oure father. For I saye vnto you that God is able of these stones to rayse vp chyldern vnto Abraham.
Luke 16:24and he cryed and sayd: father Abraham have mercy on me and sende Lazarus that he maye dippe the tippe of his fynger in water and cole my tonge: for I am tourmented in this flame.
John 8:33Iesus answered them: verely verely I saye vnto you that whosoever committeth synne is the servaunt of synne.
John 8:53Arte thou greater then oure father Abraham which is deed? and the Prophetes are deed. Whome makest thou thy selfe?
Acts 13:26Ye men and brethren chyldren of the generacion of Abraham and whosoever amonge you feareth God to you is this worde of salvacion sent.
Romans 6:1What shall we saye then? Shall we continue in synne that there maye be aboundaunce of grace?
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 →