Vincent Word Studies - Romans 4:1

Vincent Word Studies - Romans 4:1 - 4:1

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Vincent Word Studies - Romans 4:1 - 4:1

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4:1 - 4:1
4:2 - 4:2
4:3 - 4:3
4:4 - 4:4
4:5 - 4:5
4:6 - 4:6
4:7 - 4:7
4:11 - 4:11
4:12 - 4:12
4:13 - 4:13
4:16 - 4:16
4:17 - 4:17
4:19 - 4:19
4:20 - 4:20
4:21 - 4:21
4:24 - 4:24
4:25 - 4:25

What shall we say? (τι ἐροῦμεν)

See Rom 4:1; Rom 6:1; Rom 7:7; Rom 8:31; Rom 9:14, Rom 9:30. The phrase anticipates an objection or proposes an inference. It is used by Paul only, and by him only in this Epistle and in its argumentative portions. It is not found in the last five chapters, which are hortatory.

Our Father

The best texts read προπάτορα forefather.

Hath found

Westcott and Hort omit. Then the reading would be “what shall we say of Abraham,” etc. Found signifies, attained by his own efforts apart from grace.

As pertaining to the flesh (κατὰ σάρκα)

Construe with found. The question is, Was Abraham justified by anything which pertained to the flesh? Some construe with Abraham: our father humanly speaking.