Romans 4:1

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

What then, it may be asked, are we to say about Abraham, the ancestor of our nation?

Cross References

Matthew 3:9

And do not think that you can say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

Luke 3:8

Let your lives, then, prove your repentance; and do not begin to say among yourselves 'Abraham is our ancestor,' for I tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise descendants for Abraham!

John 8:33

"We are descendants of Abraham," was their answer, "and have never yet been in slavery to any one. What do you mean by saying 'you will be set free'?"

John 8:53

Are you greater than our ancestor Abraham, who died? And the Prophets died too. Whom do you make yourself out to be?"

John 8:56

Your ancestor Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day; and he did see it, and was glad."

Acts 13:26

Brothers, descendants of Abraham, and all those among you who reverence God, it was to us that the Message of this Salvation was sent.

Romans 1:3

Concerning his Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord; who, as to his human nature, was descended from David,

Romans 3:5

But what if our wrong-doing makes God's righteousness all the clearer? Will God be wrong in inflicting punishment? (I can but speak as a man.) Heaven forbid!

Romans 4:16

That is why all is made to depend upon faith, that all may be God's gift, and in order that the fulfillment of the promise may be made certain for all Abraham's descendants-not only for those who take their stand on the Law, but also for those who take their stand on the faith of Abraham. (He is the Father of us all;

Romans 6:1

What are we to say, then? Are we to continue to sin, in order that God's loving-kindness may be multiplied?

Romans 7:7

What are we to say, then? That Law and sin are the same thing? Heaven forbid! On the contrary, I should not have learned what sin is, had not it been for Law. If the Law did not say 'Thou shalt not covet,' I should not know what it is to covet.

Romans 8:31

What are we to say, then, in the light of all this? If God is on our side, who can there be 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

Further, when our earthly fathers disciplined us, we respected them. Shall we not, then, much rather yield submission to the Father of souls, and live?