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

For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith--

He hath

Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to be proud of my work for God.

And he said to me, "Go in, and see the vile abominations that they are committing here."

Thus says the LORD: "Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches,

For if I preach the gospel, that gives me no ground for boasting. For necessity is laid upon me. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart.

And what I do I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do.

I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.

For even those who are circumcised do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may boast in your flesh.

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

But

and when the Egyptians see you, they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me, but they will let you live.

Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? And how have I sinned against you, that you have brought on me and my kingdom a great sin? You have done to me things that ought not to be done."

And Joshua said to all the people, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, 'Long ago, your fathers lived beyond the Euphrates, Terah, the father of Abraham and of Nahor; and they served other gods.

so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?

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

General references

so that no human being might boast in the presence of God.

not a result of works, so that no one may boast.