Romans 4:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this that thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

Genesis 12:20

And Pharaoh gave men charge concerning him: and they brought him on the way, and his wife, and all that he had.

Ezekiel 8:9

And he said unto me, Go in, and see the wicked abominations that they do here.

Romans 15:17

I have therefore my glorying in Christ Jesus in things pertaining to God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

that no flesh should glory before God.

1 Corinthians 1:31

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

1 Corinthians 9:16

For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of; for necessity is laid upon me; for woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel.

2 Corinthians 11:12

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

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things that concern my weakness.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not again commending ourselves unto you, but speak as giving you occasion of glorying on our behalf, that ye may have wherewith to answer them that glory in appearance, and not in heart.

Galatians 3:22

Howbeit the scripture hath shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Ephesians 2:9

not of works, that no man should glory.

Philippians 3:9

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of mine own, even that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

Joshua 24:2

And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.