Romans 4:2

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

¹ What then shall we say that our father Abraham has found, according to flesh? ² For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a boast; but not before God. ³ For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for 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

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

Genesis 12:12-13

And it will be when the Egyptians see you, 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 you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she is your wife?

Genesis 12:20

And Pharaoh commanded 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 to him, What have you done to us? In what have I offended you, that you have brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? You have done deeds to me that ought not to be done.

Joshua 24:2

And Joshua said to all the people, So says Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers lived Beyond the River in times past, Terah the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

So says Jehovah, Do not let the wise glory in his wisdom, nor let the mighty glory in his might; do not let the rich glory in his riches;

Ezekiel 8:9

And he said to me. Go in and see the evil abominations that they do here.

Romans 3:20-28

because by the works of the Law none of all flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law is the knowledge of sin.

Romans 15:17

Therefore I have boasting in Christ Jesus as to the things pertaining to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no flesh should glory in His presence.

1 Corinthians 4:7

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

1 Corinthians 9:16

For though I preach the gospel, no glory is to me. For necessity is laid on me; yea, woe is to me if I do not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:12

For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but are giving you occasion to glory on our behalf, so that you may have it to answer those boasting in appearance, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I do, that I will do, so that I may cut off occasion from those who desire occasion; so that in the thing in which they boast, they may be found even as we.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If it is right to boast, I will boast of the things of my weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

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

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture shut up all under sin, so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 6:13-14

For they themselves, having been circumcised, do not even keep the Law, but they desire you to be circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh.

Ephesians 2:9

not of works, lest anyone should boast.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in Him; not having my own righteousness, which is of the Law, but through the faith of Christ, the righteousness of God by faith,