Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many.
Romans 4:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [BUT] IF so, what shall we say about Abraham, our forefather humanly speaking–[what did he] find out? [How does this affect his position, and what was gained by him?] American Standard Version (1901) What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh? Common English Bible So what are we going to say? Are we going to find that Abraham is our ancestor on the basis of genealogy? Catholic Public Domain Version So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version WHAT shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh. |
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one; I blessed him and made him many.
And don’t presume to say to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father.” For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, “We have Abraham as our father,” for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
‘We are descendants of Abraham,’ they answered him, ‘and we have never been enslaved to anyone. How can you say, “You will become free”? ’
Are you greater than our father Abraham who died? And the prophets died. Who do you claim to be? ’
‘Brothers and sisters, children of Abraham’s race, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the word of this salvation has been sent.
concerning his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who was a descendant of David , according to the flesh
But if our unrighteousness highlights God’s righteousness, what are we to say? I am using a human argument: , Is God unrighteous to inflict wrath?
This is why the promise is by faith, so that it may be according to grace, to guarantee it to all the descendants #– #not only to the one who is of the law but also to the one who is of Abraham’s faith. He is the father of us all.
What should we say then? Should we continue in sin so that grace may multiply?
What should we say then? Is the law sin? Absolutely not! But I would not have known sin if it were not for the law. For example, I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, Do not covet. ,
What, then, are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us?
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they the descendants of Abraham? So am I.
Furthermore, we had human fathers discipline us, and we respected them. Shouldn’t we submit even more to the Father of spirits and live?