Romans 4:1
What shall we say then that Abraham our father obtained according to the flesh?
1770 John Worsley NT
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 3:9"We have Abraham for our father:" for I tell you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Luke 16:24And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
John 8:33They answered Him, We are the seed of Abraham, and never were slaves to any one, how then dost thou say, Ye shall be made free?
John 8:53and the prophets are dead: whom dost thou pretend to be?
Acts 13:26---Men and brethren, children of the race of Abraham, and all those among you that fear God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Romans 6:1What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, 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 →