Romans 4:1
What then shall we say, that Abraham, our father after the flesh, found?
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 ye say within you (rselves), We have Abraham to our father [or We have the father Abraham]; for I say to you, that God is mighty to raise up (out) of these stones the sons of Abraham. (and do not say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; for I tell you, that God is mighty enough to raise up the sons of Abraham from these stones.)
Luke 16:24And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he dip the end of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
John 8:33Therefore the Jews answered to him, We be the seed of Abraham, and we served never to (any) man, [or and to no man we served ever], (or and we were never in servitude, or in slavery, to any man); how sayest thou, That ye shall be free?
John 8:53Whether thou art greater than our father Abraham, that is dead, and the prophets be dead; whom makest thou thyself?
Acts 13:26Brethren, and sons of the kind of Abraham, and which that in you dread God, to you the word of this health is sent. (Brothers, and sons of the kindred of Abraham, and those of you who have fearful reverence for God, to you the message of this salvation is sent.)
Romans 6:1Therefore what shall we say? Shall we dwell in sin, (so) that grace be plenteous?
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 →