Romans 4:2

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

¹ What shall we say then that Abraham our father according to flesh has found? ² For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God; ³ for what does the scripture say? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.

Before God

From God

Good Deeds

Good Works

In the Sight of God

Justified by Works

Presence of God

With God

Works of the Law

O God

Abraham

No

1 Corinthians 1:31

that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in the Lord.

Genesis 12:12-13

And it will come to pass when the Egyptians see thee, that they will say, She is his wife; and they will slay me, and save thee alive.

Genesis 12:18

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Genesis 12:20

And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

Genesis 20:9-13

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

Joshua 24:2

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:

Ezekiel 8:9

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

Romans 3:20-28

Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.

Romans 15:17

I have therefore whereof to boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no flesh should boast before God.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings.

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but we are giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have such with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those wishing for an opportunity, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 3:22

but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe.

Galatians 6:13-14

For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.

Ephesians 2:9

not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

Philippians 3:9

and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith,