Romans 4:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For if Abraham was justified (established as just by acquittal from guilt) by good works [that he did, then] he has grounds for boasting. But not before God!

American Standard Version (1901)

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

Common English Bible

² Because if Abraham was made righteous because of his actions, he would have had a reason to brag, but not in front of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

Romans 4:2 Cross References

Genesis 12:18

So Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?

Genesis 12:20

And Pharaoh gave his men orders concerning him, and they set him on the way with his wife and all that he had.

Ezekiel 8:9

He said to me, “Go in and see the vile abominations that they are committing here.”

Romans 15:17

In Christ Jesus, then, I have reason to boast of my work for God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

so that no one might boast in the presence of God.

1 Corinthians 1:31

in order that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who sees anything different in you? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive?

1 Corinthians 9:16

If I proclaim the gospel, this gives me no ground for boasting, for an obligation is laid on me, and woe to me if I do not proclaim the gospel!

2 Corinthians 11:12

And what I do I will also continue to do, in order to deny an opportunity to those who want an opportunity to be recognized as our equals in what they boast about.

2 Corinthians 11:30

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

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture has imprisoned all things under the power of sin, so that what was promised through the faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Ephesians 2:9

not the result of works, so that no one may boast.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith.

Joshua 24:2

And Joshua said to all the people, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other gods.