Parallel Verses

Godbey New Testament

Then what shall we say that Abraham, our father according to the flesh, has found?

New American Standard Bible

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

King James Version

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Holman Bible

What then can we say that Abraham, our physical ancestor, has found?

International Standard Version

What, then, are we to say about Abraham, our human ancestor?

A Conservative Version

What then will we say Abraham, our father according to flesh, to have found?

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather humanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?]

An Understandable Version

What should we say then [about what] our forefather Abraham discovered?

Anderson New Testament

What, then, shall we say that Abraham our father has found, as it respects the flesh?

Bible in Basic English

What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

Common New Testament

What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has found?

Daniel Mace New Testament

How then can we assert, "that Abraham our father obtained this from circumcision?"

Darby Translation

What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found?

Goodspeed New Testament

Then what are we to say about our ancestor Abraham?

John Wesley New Testament

What shall we say then? That our father Abraham hath found according to the flesh?

Julia Smith Translation

What then shall we say Abraham our father to have found, according to the flesh?

King James 2000

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, has found?

Lexham Expanded Bible

What then shall we say [that] Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has found?

Modern King James verseion

What then shall we say that our father Abraham has found, according to flesh?

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

What shall we say, then, that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, did find?

Moffatt New Testament

But if so, what can we say about Abraham, our forefather by natural descent?

Montgomery New Testament

What then shall we say of Abraham, our ancestor in the flesh?

NET Bible

What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter?

New Heart English Bible

What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?

Noyes New Testament

What advantage then shall we say that Abraham our father had as to the flesh?

Sawyer New Testament

What shall we say then that Abraham our father found according to the flesh?

The Emphasized Bible

What then shall we say - as touching Abraham our forefather?

Thomas Haweis New Testament

WHAT then shall we say that Abraham our father hath obtained by the flesh?

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

Webster

What shall we then say that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?

Weymouth New Testament

What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained?

Williams New Testament

Then what are we to say about our forefather Abraham?

World English Bible

What then will we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?

Worrell New Testament

What, then, shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has found according to the flesh?

Worsley New Testament

What shall we say then that Abraham our father obtained according to the flesh?

Youngs Literal Translation

What, then, shall we say Abraham our father, to have found, according to flesh?

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

shall we say
ἐρέω 
Ereo 
Usage: 41

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

as pertaining to
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

the flesh
σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

References

Context Readings

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

1 Then what shall we say that Abraham, our father according to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he has glorification; but not before God.


Cross References

Romans 4:16

Therefore it is by faith, in order that it may be by grace; that the promise may be sure to all the seed; not only of the law, but also of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,

Matthew 3:9

and think not to say among yourselves; We have Abraham, our father; for I say unto you that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.

Luke 3:8

Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves; We have Abraham our father.

Luke 16:24-25

And he calling said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, because I am tormented in this flame.

Luke 16:29-31

But Abraham says, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

John 8:33

They responded to Him, we are the seed of Abraham, and have never been in bondage to any one: How do You say, that you shall be free?

John 8:37-41

I know ye are the seed of Abraham; but you seek to kill me, because my word has no place in you.

John 8:53

Whether art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom do you make yourself?

John 8:56

Abraham, our father, rejoiced that he might see my day; he saw it, and was glad.

Acts 13:26

Men, brethren, sons of the race of Abraham, and those among you fearing God, unto us the word of this salvation was sent.

Romans 6:1

Then what shall we say? must we abide in sin, in order that grace may abound?

Romans 7:7

Then what shall we say? is the law sin? It could not be so; but I did not know sin except through the law: for indeed I had not known lusts, unless the law said, Thou shalt not covet.

Romans 8:31

Then what shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? I am also. Are they Israelites? I am also. Are they the seed of Abraham? I am also.

Hebrews 12:9

Then indeed, we had fathers of our flesh who chastised us, and we endured: how much more then shall we submit to the Father of spirits, and live?

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