Romans 4:2

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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

Because from works of law no flesh will be made right before him, for through law is knowledge of sin.

and be found in him, not having my righteousness, that from law, but that through Christ's faith--the righteousness from God based on faith--

He hath

Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what law, of works? No, but by a law of faith.

I have therefore a boast in Christ Jesus in things toward God.

And he said to me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

Thus says LORD: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty man glory in his might. Let not the rich man glory in his riches,

For if I preach the good-news, it is not a source of pride for me, for an obligation is laid upon me. And woe is to me if I do not preach the good-news.

For we are not commending ourselves again to you, but giving you an opportunity of boasting about us, so that ye may have for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

But what I do, I also will do, so that I may cut off the opportunity of those who desire an opportunity, that in what they boast, they might appear just as we also.

(Really, to me boasting is not helpful.) For I will come to visions and revelations of Lord.

For not even those who have been circumcised themselves keep law, but they want you to be circumcised, so that they may boast in thy flesh.

not from works, so that not any man may boast.

But

And it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife. And they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said to him, What have thou done to us? And in what have I sinned against thee, that thou have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? Thou have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.

And Joshua said to all the people, Thus says LORD, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods.

so that no flesh may boast before God.

For who makes thee different? And what have thou that thou did not receive? And also if thou received it, why do thou boast as not having received it?

But scripture confined all things under sin, so that the promise from faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

General references

so that no flesh may boast before God.

not from works, so that not any man may boast.