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Berean Standard Bible

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

Romans 4:1

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After explaining that righteousness comes by faith apart from works of the law, Paul turns to Abraham as his prime example. He asks what Abraham, the founding father of the Jewish people, discovered in this matter.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

What, then, may we say that Abraham, our father after the flesh, has got?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿QUÉ, pues, diremos que halló Abraham nuestro padre según la carne?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Entonces, qué podemos decir con respecto a Abraham, nuestro antepasado como pueblo judío?

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