Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
For if Abraham was justified
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
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.
King James 2000
For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before 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.
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
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Faith Counted As Righteousness
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained? 2 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. 3 For what says the Scripture? "And Abraham believed God, and this was placed to his credit as righteousness."
Phrases
Cross References
1 Corinthians 1:31
in order that it may be as Scripture says, "He who boasts--let his boast be in the Lord."
Romans 3:20-28
For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Romans 15:17
I can therefore glory in Christ Jesus concerning the work for God in which I am engaged.
1 Corinthians 1:29
to prevent any mortal man from boasting in the presence of God.
1 Corinthians 4:7
Why, who gives you your superiority, my brother? Or what have you that you did not receive? And if you really did receive it, why boast as if this were not so?
1 Corinthians 9:16
If I go on preaching the Good News, that is nothing for me to boast of; for the necessity is imposed upon me; and alas for me, if I fail to preach it!
2 Corinthians 5:12
We are not again commending ourselves to your favour, but are furnishing you with a ground of boasting on our behalf, so that you may have a reply ready for those with whom superficial appearances are everything and sincerity of heart counts for nothing.
2 Corinthians 11:12
But I will persist in the same line of conduct in order to cut the ground from under the feet of those who desire an opportunity of getting themselves recognized as being on a level with us in the matters about which they boast.
2 Corinthians 11:30
If boast I must, it shall be of things which display my weakness.
2 Corinthians 12:1-9
I am compelled to boast. It is not a profitable employment, but I will proceed to visions and revelations granted me by the Lord.
Galatians 3:22
But Scripture has shown that all mankind are the prisoners of sin, in order that the promised blessing, which depends on faith in Jesus Christ, may be given to those who believe.
Galatians 6:13-14
For these very men do not really keep the Law of Moses, but they would have you receive circumcision in order that they may glory in *your* bodies.
Ephesians 2:9
so that it may be impossible for any one to boast.
Philippians 3:9
not having a righteousness of my own, derived from the Law, but that which arises from faith in Christ--the righteousness which comes from God through faith.