Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

What, then, are we to say about Abraham, our human ancestor?

New American Standard Bible

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

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, has found?

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 humanly speaking, has found? [Has he obtained a favored standing?]

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?

Montgomery New Testament

What then shall we say of Abraham, our ancestor in the flesh?

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 344

shall we say
ἐρέω 
Ereo 
Usage: 41

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

our
ἡμῶν 
hemon 
our, us, we, not tr,
Usage: 388

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

as pertaining to
κατά 
Kata 
according to, after, against, in, by, daily , as,
Usage: 428

the flesh
σάρξ 
Sarx 
Usage: 130

References

Context Readings

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

1 What, then, are we to say about Abraham, our human ancestor? 2 For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about though not before God.


Cross References

Romans 4:16

Therefore, the promise is based on faith, so that it may be a matter of grace and may be guaranteed for all of Abraham's descendants not only for those who were given the Law, but also for those who share the faith of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. For when he was only one person I called him, but I made him fruitful and made him many.

Matthew 3:9

Don't think you can say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 3:8

Produce fruit that is consistent with repentance! Don't begin to say to yourselves, "We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 16:24-25

So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'

Luke 16:29-31

"Abraham said, "They have Moses and the Prophets. They should listen to them!'

John 8:33

They replied to him, "We are Abraham's descendants and have never been slaves to anybody. So how can you say, "You will be set free'?"

John 8:37-41

"I know that you are Abraham's descendants. Yet you are trying to kill me because you've not received what I've told you.

John 8:53

You aren't greater than our father Abraham, who died, are you? The prophets also died. Who are you making yourself out to be?"

John 8:56

Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day, and he saw it and was glad."

Acts 13:26

"My brothers, descendants of Abraham's family, and those among you who fear God, it is to us that the message of this salvation has been sent.

Romans 6:1

What should we say, then? Should we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

Romans 7:7

What should we say, then? Is the Law sinful? Of course not! In fact, I wouldn't have become aware of sin if it had not been for the Law. I wouldn't have known what it means to covet if the Law had not said, "You must not covet."

Romans 8:31

What, then, can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us?

2 Corinthians 11:22

Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelis? So am I. Are they among Abraham's descendants? So am I.

Hebrews 12:9

Furthermore, we had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them for it. We should submit even more to the Father of our spirits and live, shouldn't we?

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