Romans 4:1

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Romans 4:1–3 · Berean Standard Bible

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

2 If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

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Romans 6:1

What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase?

Romans 7:7

What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.”

Romans 8:31

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 3:8

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 16:24

So he cried out, ‘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 agony in this fire.’

Luke 16:25

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Luke 16:29

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

Luke 16:30

‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

Luke 16:31

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

John 8:33

“We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?”

John 8:37

I know you are Abraham’s descendants, but you are trying to kill Me because My word has no place within you.

John 8:38

I speak of what I have seen in the presence of the Father, and you do what you have heard from your father.”

John 8:39

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

John 8:40

But now you are trying to kill Me, a man who has told you the truth that I heard from God. Abraham never did such a thing.

John 8:41

You are doing the works of your father.” “We are not illegitimate children,” they declared. “Our only Father is God Himself.”

John 8:53

Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.”

Acts 13:26

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? So am I. Are they descendants of Abraham? So am I.

Romans 4:16

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?