Romans 4:2

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Romans 4:2

If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to brag about—but not before God.

1 Corinthians 1:31

in order that, as it is written: The one who boasts must boast in the Lord.

Genesis 12:12-13

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me but let you live.

Genesis 12:18

So Pharaoh sent for Abram and said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me she was your wife?

Genesis 12:20

Then Pharaoh gave his men orders about him, and they sent him away with his wife and all he had.

Then Abimelech called Abraham in and said to him, “What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done.”

Joshua 24:2

Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your ancestors, including Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

Ezekiel 8:9

He said to me, “Go in and see the terrible and detestable things they are committing here.”

Romans 3:20-28

For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

Romans 15:17

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no one can boast in His presence.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may have a reply for those who take pride in the outward appearance rather than in the heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If boasting is necessary, I will boast about my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 6:13-14

For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

Ephesians 2:9

not from works, so that no one can boast.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Romans 4:2

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Abraham

Romans 3:20

Philippians 3:9

He hath

But

General references

1 Corinthians 1:29

Ephesians 2:9

Bible References

Abraham

For no one will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because the knowledge of sin comes through the law.

and be found in Him, not having a righteousness of my own from the law, but one that is through faith in Christ—the righteousness from God based on faith.

He hath

Where then is boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law?

By one of works? No, on the contrary, by a law of faith.

Therefore I have reason to boast in Christ Jesus regarding what pertains to God.

He said to me, “Go in and see the terrible and detestable things they are committing here.”

This is what the Lord says:

The wise man must not boast in his wisdom;
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because an obligation is placed on me. And woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

But I will continue to do what I am doing, in order to deny the opportunity of those who want an opportunity to be regarded just as our equals in what they boast about.

Boasting is necessary. It is not profitable, but I will move on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

For even the circumcised don’t keep the law themselves; however, they want you to be circumcised in order to boast about your flesh.

not from works, so that no one can boast.

But

When the Egyptians see you, they will say, ‘This is his wife.’ They will kill me but let you live.

so that no one can boast in His presence.

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

But the Scripture has imprisoned everything under sin’s power,

so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

General references

so that no one can boast in His presence.

not from works, so that no one can boast.