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 by the works of the law no man is able to have righteousness in his eyes, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

And be seen in him, not having my righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

He hath

What reason, then, is there for pride? It is shut out. By what sort of law? of works? No, but by a law of faith.

So I have pride in Christ Jesus in the things which are God's.

And he said to me, Go in and see the evil and disgusting things which they are doing here.

This is the word of the Lord: Let not the wise man take pride in his wisdom, or the strong man in his strength, or the man of wealth in his wealth:

For if I am a preacher of the good news, I have no cause for pride in this; because I am forced to do so, for a curse is on me if I do not.

We are not again requesting your approval, but we are giving you the chance of taking pride in us, so that you may be able to give an answer to those whose glory is in seeming, and not in the heart.

But what I do, that I will go on doing, so that I may give no chance to those who are looking for one; so that, in the cause of their pride, they may be seen to be the same as we are.

As it is necessary for me to take glory to myself, though it is not a good thing, I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Because even those who undergo circumcision do not themselves keep the law; but they would have you undergo circumcision, so that they may have glory in your flesh.

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.

But

And I am certain that when the men of Egypt see you, they will say, This is his wife: and they will put me to death and keep you.

Then Abimelech sent for Abraham, and said, What have you done to us? what wrong have I done you that you have put on me and on my kingdom so great a sin? You have done to me things which are not to be done.

And Joshua said to all the people, These are the words of the Lord, the God of Israel: In the past your fathers, Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, were living on the other side of the River: and they were worshipping other gods.

So that no flesh might have glory before God.

For who made you better than your brother? or what have you that has not been given to you? but if it has been given to you, what cause have you for pride, as if it had not been given to you?

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

General references

So that no flesh might have glory before God.

Not by works, so that no man may take glory to himself.