Romans 4:1

The English Standar Version

What then shall we say was gained by[1] Abraham, our forefather 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, that I might bless him and multiply him.

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father,' for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 3:8

Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' For I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children for Abraham.

John 8:33

They answered him, "We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, 'You will become free'?"

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?"

John 8:56

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

Acts 13:26

"Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.

Romans 1:3

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

Romans 3:5

But if our unrighteousness serves to show the righteousness of God, what shall we say? That God is unrighteous to inflict wrath on us? (I speak in a human way.)

Romans 4:16

That is why it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his offspring -- not only to the adherent of the law but also to the one who shares the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all,

Romans 6:1

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound?

Romans 7:7

What then shall 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 shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[8] against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

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

Hebrews 12:9

Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live?