Romans 4:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham?

Cross References

Isaiah 51:2

God chose Abraham and Sarah to be your ancestors. The Lord blessed Abraham, and from that one man came many descendants.

Romans 4:16

Everything depends on having faith in God, so that God's promise is assured by his gift of undeserved grace. This promise isn't only for Abraham's descendants who have the Law. It is for all who are Abraham's descendants because they have faith, just as he did. Abraham is the ancestor of us all.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Jews? So am I. Are they from the family of Abraham? Well, so am I.

Acts 13:26

Now listen, you descendants of Abraham! Pay attention, all of you Gentiles who are here to worship God! Listen to this message about how to be saved, because it is for everyone.

John 8:56

Your father Abraham was really glad to see me.”

Romans 7:7

Does this mean that the Law is sinful? Certainly not! But if it had not been for the Law, I would not have known what sin is really like. For example, I would not have known what it means to want something that belongs to someone else, unless the Law had told me not to do this.

Matthew 3:9

And don't start telling yourselves that you belong to Abraham's family. I tell you that God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

Romans 8:31

What can we say about all this? If God is on our side, can anyone be against us?

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”

John 8:33

They answered, “We are Abraham's children! We have never been anyone's slaves. How can you say we will be set free?”

Luke 3:8

Do something to show that you really have given up your sins. Don't start saying you belong to Abraham's family. God can turn these stones into children for Abraham.

Hebrews 12:9

Our earthly fathers correct us, and we still respect them. Isn't it even better to be given true life by letting our spiritual Father correct us?

Romans 6:1

What should we say? Should we keep on sinning, so that God's gift of undeserved grace will show up even better?

Romans 1:3

This good news is about his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ! As a human, he was from the family of David. But the Holy Spirit proved that Jesus is the powerful Son of God, because he was raised from death.

Romans 3:5

If our evil deeds show how right God is, then what can we say? Is it wrong for God to become angry and punish us? What a foolish thing to ask.