Romans 4:1
Good News Translation
What shall we say, then, of Abraham, the father of our race? What was his experience?

New Revised Standard Version
What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?

Contemporary English Version
Well then, what can we say about our ancestor Abraham?

New American Bible
What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh?

Douay-Rheims Bible
What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh?

what.

Romans 6:1 What shall we say, then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?

Romans 7:7 What shall we say, then? Is the law sin? God forbid! But I do not know sin, but by the law. For I had not known concupiscence, if the law did not say: Thou shalt not covet.

Romans 8:31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us?

Abraham.

Isaiah 51:2 Look unto Abraham your father, and to Sara that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.

Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 3:8 Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of penance: and do not begin to say, We have Abraham for our father. For I say unto you that God is able of these stones, to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 16:24,25,29-31 And he cried and said: Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water to cool my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. . . .

John 8:33,37-41,53,56 They answered him: We are the seed of Abraham: and we have never been slaves to any man. How sayest thou: You shall be free? . . .

Acts 13:26 Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God: to you the word of this salvation is sent.

2 Corinthians 11:22 They are Hebrews: so am I. They are Israelites: so am I. They are the seed of Abraham: so am I.

as pertaining.

Romans 4:16 Therefore is it of faith, that according to grace the promise might be firm 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,

Hebrews 12:9 Moreover, we have had fathers of our flesh for instructors, and we reverenced them. Shall we not much more obey the Father of spirits and live?

Context
Abraham Justified by Faith
1What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh? 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.…
Cross References
Matthew 3:9
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham for our father. For I tell you that God is able of these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Romans 1:3
Concerning his Son, who was made to him of the seed of David, according to the flesh,

Romans 3:5
But if our injustice commend the justice of God, what shall we say? Is God unjust, who executeth wrath?

Romans 8:31
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who is against us?

Romans 3:31
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