Romans 4:1 “What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the f…”

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

World English Bible

What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?

American Standard Version

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh?

Geneva Bible 1599

What shall we say then, that Abraham our father hath found concerning the flesh?

Darby Translation

What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?

Young's Literal Translation

What, then, shall we say Abraham our father, to have found, according to flesh?

Bible in Basic English

What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

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Cross references

“what”

Romans 7:7 Romans 8:31 Romans 6:1

Romans 7:7 · BSB

What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Romans 6:1 · BSB

What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

“Abraham”

Isaiah 51:2 John 8:56 Acts 13:26 2 Corinthians 11:22 Matthew 3:9 Luke 3:8

Isaiah 51:2 · BSB

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.

John 8:56 · BSB

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Acts 13:26 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

2 Corinthians 11:22 · BSB

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Matthew 3:9 · BSB

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 3:8 · BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

“as pertaining”

Romans 4:16 Hebrews 12:9

Romans 4:16 · BSB

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the fath…

Hebrews 12:9 · BSB

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

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