Romans 4:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.”
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“If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast--but not before God;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Romans 4:2 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 12:12and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ Then they will kill me but will let you live.
- Genesis 12:18So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?
- Genesis 12:20Then Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning Abram, and they sent him away with his wife and all his possessions.
- Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech called Abraham and asked, “What have you done to us? How have I sinned against you, that you have brought such tremendous guilt upon me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done.”
- Joshua 24:2And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods.
- Jeremiah 9:23This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
- Ezekiel 8:9Then He said to me, “Go in and see the wicked abominations they are committing here.”
- Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 15:17Therefore I exult in Christ Jesus in my service to God.
- 1 Corinthians 1:29so that no one may boast in His presence.
- 1 Corinthians 1:31Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”
- 1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not?
- 1 Corinthians 9:16Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!
- 2 Corinthians 5:12We are not commending ourselves to you again. Instead, we are giving you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can answer those who take pride in appearances rather than in the heart.
- 2 Corinthians 11:12But I will keep on doing what I am doing, in order to undercut those who want an opportunity to be regarded as our equals in the things of which they boast.
- 2 Corinthians 11:30If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
- 2 Corinthians 12:1I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.
- Galatians 3:22But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.
- Galatians 6:13For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.
- Ephesians 2:9not by works, so that no one can boast.
- Philippians 3:9and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.
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