Romans 4:1
So, what[?] we-will-say Abraham, the father of{us}, to-have-discovered according-to flesh[?],
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
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 is-justified out of{works} he-is-having boast-effect; contrariwise, not toward God,
Cross References
Matthew 3:9and you-should_not_esteem to-be-saying in to{sameselves}, 'We-are-having the father Abraham,' for I-am-saying to{you} that the God is-being-enabled to-rouse offsprings to{the Abraham} out of{the stones, the-same}.
Luke 16:24and same, sound[ing], says, 'Father Abraham, show-mercy-to me and dispatch Lazarus, in-which-place he-may-dip the extremity of{the finger} of{same} of{water} and may-cool-down the tongue of{me}, that I-am-distressing in to{the flame, the-same}.'
John 8:33They-respond toward same, "We-are-being [the] sow-effect [of-]Abraham and to{not-one} we-have-been-enslaved ever-yet. How[?] you are-saying that 'you-will-become emancipated/liberated/released/free[adjective][?]'"
John 8:53You are-being not greater of{the father} of{us}, Abraham, the-who dies-off/away, and the prophets die-off/away. Whom[?] yourself you-are-making[?]"
Acts 13:26Men, brothers, sons of{[the] become[noun]} [of-]Abraham, and the[plural] in to{you} fearing the God, to{you} the word of{the salvation, the-same,} is-sent-out-off/away,
Romans 6:1So, what[?] we-will-say[?] We-will-remain-upon to{the sin} in-which-place the grace/favor may-much-more-ize[?]
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 →