Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
What then shall we say of Abraham, our ancestor in the flesh?
New American Standard Bible
What then shall we say that Abraham,
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,
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
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?
Godbey New Testament
Then what shall we say that Abraham, our father according to the 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?
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Romans 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness
1 What then shall we say of Abraham, our ancestor in the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to be proud of, but not before God.
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Cross References
Romans 4:16
This is why righteousness is of faith, that it may be a free gift; so that the promise stands firm to all Abraham's posterity; not to his children of his faith. For in the sight of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which is not, Abraham is the father of us all both Jews and Gentiles,
Matthew 3:9
And do not presume to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father'?? tell you that out of these very stones God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham.
Luke 3:8
Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
Luke 16:24-25
"And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham have mercy on me; and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.'
Luke 16:29-31
"But Abraham said, 'They have Moses and the Prophets, let them listen to them.'
John 8:33
"We are descendants of Abraham," they replied, "and have never been in slavery to any man. What do you mean by saying, 'You shall become free'?"
John 8:37-41
"I know you are Abraham's descendants; but you are seeking to kill me, Because my teaching has no place in you.
John 8:53
"You are not greater than our father Abraham, are you? And he died, and the prophets died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"
John 8:56
"Your father Abraham rejoiced that he should see my day; and he saw it and was glad."
Acts 13:26
"Brothers, sons of Abraham's race, and all among you who reverence God, to us has the word of this salvation been sent.
Romans 6:1
What then shall we say? Shall we continue to abound in sin, in order that grace may come to abound?
Romans 7:7
What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? Certainly not. On the contrary I should not have become acquainted with sin had it not been for the Law; for except the Law had repeatedly said, "Thou shalt not lust," I should never have known the sin of lust.
Romans 8:31
What shall we say then, to these things? If God be for us, Who can be against us?
2 Corinthians 11:22
Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they descendants of Israel? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.
Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, our earthly fathers used to discipline us, and we gave them reverence. Shall we not much rather be in subjection to the Father of spirits, and live?