Romans 4:1

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So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?

Cross References

Isaiah 51:2

Pay attention to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who bore you. For I called him alone, and I blessed him, and I multiplied him.

Matthew 3:9

And do not choose to say within yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

Luke 3:8

So then, produce fruits worthy of repentance. And do not begin to say, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you that God has the power to raise up sons to Abraham from these stones.

John 8:33

They answered him: "We are the offspring of Abraham, and we have never been a slave to anyone. How can you say, 'You shall be set free?' "

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who is dead? And the prophets are dead. So who do you make yourself to be?"

John 8:56

Abraham, your father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it and was glad."

Acts 13:26

Noble brothers, sons of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, it is to you the Word of this salvation has been sent.

Romans 1:3

about his Son, who was made for him from the offspring of David according to the flesh,

Romans 3:5

But if even our injustice points to the justice of God, what shall we say? Could God be unfair for inflicting wrath?

Romans 4:16

Because of this, it is from faith according to grace that the Promise is ensured for all posterity, not only for those who are of the law, but also for those who are of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all before God,

Romans 6:1

So what shall we say? Should we remain in sin, so that grace may abound?

Romans 7:7

What should we say next? Is the law sin? Let it not be so! But I do not know sin, except through the law. For example, I would not have known about coveting, unless the law said: "You shall not covet."

Romans 8:31

So, what should we say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

They are Hebrews; so am I. They are Israelites; so am I. They are the offspring of Abraham; so am I.

Hebrews 12:9

Then, too, we have certainly had the fathers of our flesh as instructors, and we reverenced them. Should we not obey the Father of spirits all the more, and so live?