Romans 4:1
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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?

Lexicon
What
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

then
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

shall we say
ἐροῦμεν (eroumen)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2046: Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.

[that] Abraham,
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

forefather,
προπάτορα (propatora)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

has discovered?
εὑρηκέναι (heurēkenai)
Verb - Perfect Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.


Additional Translations
What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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