John 8:39

Weymouth NT

»Our father is Abraham,« they said. »If you were Abraham's children,« replied Jesus, »it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

Cross References

Matthew 3:9

and do not imagine that you can say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Matthew 5:45

that so you may become true sons of your Father in Heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the wicked as well as the good, and sends rain upon those who do right and those who do wrong.

John 8:33

»We are descendants of Abraham,« they answered, »and have never at any time been in slavery to any one. What do those words of yours mean, `You shall become free'?«

John 8:37

You are descendants of Abraham, I know; but you want to kill me, because my teaching gains no ground within you.

John 8:43

How is it you do not understand me when I speak? It is because you cannot bear to listen to my words.

John 8:56

Abraham your forefather exulted in the hope of seeing my day: and he saw it, and was glad.«

Romans 4:12

and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

Romans 4:16

All depends on faith, and for this reason–that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,

Romans 9:7

nor because they are Abraham's true children. But the promise was »Through Isaac shall your posterity be reckoned.«

Galatians 3:29

And if you belong to Christ, then you are indeed true descendants of Abraham, and are heirs in fulfilment of the promise.

Galatians 3:7

Notice therefore that those who possess faith are true sons of Abraham.