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Romans 4:1 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? "
Romans 4:1
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What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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Romans 4:2
"For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God."
Romans 4:3
"For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness."
Romans 4:4
"Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt."
Romans 4:5
"But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness."
Romans 4:6
"Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,"
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