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The Illustration of Justification

What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh,[a] has discovered regarding this matter?[b] For if Abraham was declared righteous[c] by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 4:1 tn Or “according to natural descent” (BDAG 916 s.v. σάρξ 4).
  2. Romans 4:1 tn Grk “has found?”
  3. Romans 4:2 tn Or “was justified.”

Abraham Justified by Faith

What then shall we say(A) that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh,(B) discovered in this matter? If, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about—but not before God.(C)

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