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

Therefore from the works of the law shall no flesh be justified before him: for by the law the knowledge of sin.

And be found in him, not having my justice, that of the law, but that by faith of Christ, the justice from God by faith:

He hath

Where then boasting? It was excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith.

I have therefore boasting in Christ Jesus the things toward God.

And he said to me, Come and see the evil abominations which they are doing here.

Thus said Jehovah, The wise shall not boast in his wisdom, and the strong shall not boast in his strength; the rich shall not boast in his riches:

For if I announce the good news, there is no boasting to me: for necessity is laid upon me; and woe is to me, if I announce not the good news!

For not again do we recommend ourselves to you, but giving you occasion for boasting over us, that ye might have for them boasting in face, and not in heart.

And what I do, and I will do, that I shall not cut off the occasion of those wishing the occasion; that in what they boast, they be found as also we.

Indeed it is not profitable to me to boast. For I will come to visions and Revelation of the Lord.

For neither they being circumcised themselves observe the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they might boast in your flesh.

Not of works, lest any one should boast.

But

And it shall be when the Egyptians shall see thee, they shall say, This is his wife; and they will kill me, and thee they will permit to live.

And Abimelech will call to Abraham, and say to him, What didst thou to us? and what did we sin against thee, that thou didst bring upon me and upon my kingdom a great sin? thou didst works to me which shall not be done.

And Joshua will say to all the people, So said Jehovah the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt beyond the river from everlasting time, Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor and they will serve other gods.

That no flesh might boast before him.

For who distinguishes thee? and what hast thou which thou didst not receive? and if thou also didst receive, why dost thou boast, as not having received?

But the writing shut up all things under sin, that the promise from faith of Jesus Christ might be given to the believing.

General references

That no flesh might boast before him.

Not of works, lest any one should boast.