Romans 4:1

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What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?

Cross References

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who bore you; for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many.

Matthew 3:9

Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 3:8

Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

John 8:33

They answered him, “We are descendants of Abraham and have never been slaves to anyone. What do you mean by saying, ‘You will be made free’?”

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?”

John 8:56

Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; he saw it and was glad.”

Acts 13:26

“My brothers, you descendants of Abraham's family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Romans 1:3

the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh

Romans 3:5

But if our injustice serves to confirm the justice of God, what should we say? That God is unjust to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)

Romans 4:16

For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us,

Romans 6:1

What then are we to say? Should we continue in sin in order that grace may abound?

Romans 7:7

What then should we say? That the law is sin? By no means! Yet, if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, “You shall not covet.”

Romans 8:31

What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

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

Hebrews 12:9

Moreover, we had human parents to discipline us, and we respected them. Should we not be even more willing to be subject to the Father of spirits and live?