Romans 4:2

Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness

¹ What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter? ² For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about -- but not before God. ³ For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was credited 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

so that, as it is written, "Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord."

Genesis 12:12-13

When the Egyptians see you they will say, 'This is his wife.' Then they will kill me but will keep you alive.

Genesis 12:18

So Pharaoh summoned Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?

Genesis 12:20

Pharaoh gave his men orders about Abram, and so they expelled him, along with his wife and all his possessions.

Genesis 20:9-13

Abimelech summoned Abraham and said to him, "What have you done to us? What sin did I commit against you that would cause you to bring such great guilt on me and my kingdom? You have done things to me that should not be done!"

Joshua 24:2

Joshua told all the people, "Here is what the Lord God of Israel says: 'In the distant past your ancestors lived beyond the Euphrates River, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor. They worshiped other gods,

Jeremiah 9:23-24

The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.

Ezekiel 8:9

He said to me, "Go in and see the evil abominations they are practicing here."

Romans 3:20-28

For no one is declared righteous before him by the works of the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Romans 15:17

So I boast in Christ Jesus about the things that pertain to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no one can boast in his presence.

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who concedes you any superiority? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as though you did not?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I preach the gospel, I have no reason for boasting, because I am compelled to do this. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but are giving you an opportunity to be proud of us, so that you may be able to answer those who take pride in outward appearance and not in what is in the heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may eliminate any opportunity for those who want a chance to be regarded as our equals in the things they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast about the things that show my weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:1-9

It is necessary to go on boasting. Though it is not profitable, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given -- because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ -- to those who believe.

Galatians 6:13-14

For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

Ephesians 2:9

it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not because I have my own righteousness derived from the law, but because I have the righteousness that comes by way of Christ's faithfulness -- a righteousness from God that is in fact based on Christ's faithfulness.