Parallel Verses

King James 2000

For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God.

New American Standard Bible

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

King James Version

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Holman Bible

If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to brag about—but not before God.

International Standard Version

For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about though not before God.

A Conservative Version

For if Abraham was made righteous from works, he has a boast, but not before God.

American Standard Version

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

Amplified

For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast about, but not before God.

An Understandable Version

For if Abraham had been made right with God by doing good deeds he would have had something to boast about, but not in God's presence.

Anderson New Testament

For if Abraham was. justified by works, he has cause for boasting, but not before God.

Bible in Basic English

For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

Common New Testament

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

for if Abraham was justified by works, he had matter of pretension, whereas he had no such claim from God.

Darby Translation

For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

Godbey New Testament

For if Abraham were justified by works, he has glorification; but not before God.

Goodspeed New Testament

For if he was made upright by what he did, it is something to be proud of. But not to be proud of before God,

John Wesley New Testament

If Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory: but he hath not in the sight of God.

Julia Smith Translation

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has boasting; but not toward God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Modern King James verseion

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast; but not before God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

If Abraham were justified by deeds, then hath he wherein to rejoice: but not with God.

Moffatt New Testament

This, that if 'Abraham was justified on the score of what he did,' he has something to be proud of. But not to be proud of before God.

Montgomery New Testament

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to be proud of, but not before God.

NET Bible

For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about -- but not before God.

New Heart English Bible

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

Noyes New Testament

For if Abraham was accepted as righteous through works, he hath ground of boasting. But he hath no ground of boasting before God.

Sawyer New Testament

For if Abraham was justified by works he has [occasion for] boasting, but not before God.

The Emphasized Bible

For, if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath whereof to boast; - nevertheless, not towards God, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath cause for glorying; though not before God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

If he was pronounced righteous as the result of obedience, then he has something to boast of. Yes, but not before God.

Webster

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

Weymouth New Testament

For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God.

Williams New Testament

For if he was considered in right standing with God on the condition of what he did, he has something to boast of, but not before God.

World English Bible

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

Worrell New Testament

For, if Abraham was justified by works, he has ground of boasting, but not toward God.

Worsley New Testament

for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God:

Youngs Literal Translation

for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before God;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

if
εἰ 
Ei 
if, whether, that, not tr,
Usage: 218

G11
Ἀβραάμ 
Abraam 
Usage: 54

δικαιόω 
Dikaioo 
Usage: 35

by
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130

he hath
ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

καύχημα 
Kauchema 
Usage: 11

but
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Devotionals

Devotionals about Romans 4:2

References

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Images Romans 4:2

Prayers for Romans 4:2

Questions on Romans 4:2

Context Readings

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, has found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God. 3 For what says the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.


Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:31

That, according as it is written, He that glories, let him glory in the Lord.

Genesis 12:12-13

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

Genesis 12:18

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that you have done unto me? why did you not tell me that she was your 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

Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What have you done unto us? and how have I offended you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? you have done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

Joshua 24:2

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus says the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the River in former times, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Thus says the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man 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

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 15:17

I have therefore that of which I may boast through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

That no flesh should glory in his presence.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to boast on our behalf, that you may have something to answer them who boast in appearance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them who desire occasion; that when they glory, they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast of the things which concern my weaknesses.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

It is not expedient for me doubtless to boast. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture has consigned all under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Galatians 6:13-14

For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.

Ephesians 2:9

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Philippians 3:9

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

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