Roma 4:1

The Illustration of Justification

4:1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, ¹  has discovered regarding this matter? ² 

Roma 4:16

4:16 For this reason it is by faith so that it may be by grace, ³  with the result that the promise may be certain to all the descendants – not only to those who are under the law, but also to those who have the faith of Abraham, ⁴  who is the father of us all

[4:1]  ¹ tn Or “according to natural descent” (BDAG 916 s.v. σάρξ 4).

[4:1]  ² tn Grk “has found?”

[4:16]  ³ tn Grk “that it might be according to grace.”

[4:16]  ⁴ tn Grk “those who are of the faith of Abraham.”