Romans 4:1
Romans · New Testament · Chapter 4
“What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?”Romans 4:1
What Does Romans 4:1 Mean?
Romans 4:1 is found in the book of Romans, chapter 4, verse 1 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Romans 4:1 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Romans 8:31“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”Jeremiah 6:16“Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.”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.”Romans 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,”Matthew 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.”Romans 3:25“Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”John 8:56“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad.”Acts 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.”2 Corinthians 11:22“Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I.”Luke 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.”Romans 3:5“But if our unrighteousness commend the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who taketh vengeance? (I speak as a man)”Romans 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.”1 Corinthians 10:18“Behold Israel after the flesh: are not they which eat of the sacrifices partakers of the altar?”Hebrews 11:32“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:”Malachi 2:10“Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?”Luke 16:24“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, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.”Luke 16:29“Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.”John 8:33“They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?”John 8:37“I know that ye are Abraham’s seed; but ye seek to kill me, because my word hath no place in you.”John 8:53“Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?”
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