Romans 4:1
What then, it may be asked, are we to say about Abraham, the ancestor of our nation?
Twentieth Century 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
Cross References
Matthew 3:9and do not think that you can say among yourselves ‘Abraham is our ancestor,’ for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!
Luke 16:24So he called out ‘Pity me, Father Abraham, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering agony in this flame.’
John 8:33“We are descendants of Abraham,” was their answer, “and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying ‘you will be set free’?”
John 8:53Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the Prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?”
Acts 13:26Brothers, descendants of Abraham, and all those among you who reverence God, it was to us that the Message of this Salvation was sent.
Romans 6:1What are we to say, then? Are we to continue to sin, in order that God’s loving-kindness may be multiplied?
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 →