Romans 4:1
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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- What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
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- What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?
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- What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, hath found according to the flesh?
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- What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?
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- What then will we say [that] Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?
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- Hva skal vi da si at vår far Abraham har oppnådd etter kjøttet?
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- Hva skal vi da si at Abraham, vår stamfar etter kjødet, har oppdaget i denne saken?
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- Hvad skal vi da si at vår far Abraham har opnådd efter kjødet?
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 51:2
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Read in contextRomans 4:16
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
Read in context2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.
Read in contextJohn 8:56
Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.
Read in contextActs 13:26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Read in contextLuke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Read in contextMatthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Read in contextRomans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.
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