Romans 4:2

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

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.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 1:31

So, as it is written [Jer. 9:23f], “The person who [wants to] boast, let him boast about the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 11:30

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

Philippians 3:9

and to be found in [fellowship with] Him, not having a righteousness of my own, acquired by observing the Law of Moses, but one acquired through believing in Christ. This righteousness, which comes from God, is based on faith.

Ephesians 2:9

It was not the result of your own [good] deeds [See Titus 3:5], so that no one could boast [about it].

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures indicate that everything [i.e., everyone] is under the control of sin, so that the promise [of never ending life] could be available [only] to those who have faith in Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:16

[But] I do not have anything to boast about if I preach the good news because I am compelled to do it. For it would be too bad for me if I did not preach the good news.

1 Corinthians 1:29

This was all done so that no human being could boast in front of God.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to commend ourselves to you again, but we speak [in such a way as] to give you an occasion to be proud of us, so that you can have an answer for those who take pride in [outward] appearances instead of what is in the heart.

Romans 15:17

Therefore, as I have fellowship with Christ Jesus, I am proud of my service to God.

2 Corinthians 11:12

But what I am doing, I will continue to do, so that I can cut off the opportunity from those who want an occasion [to receive financial support for themselves because of my example of receiving it]. They want to boast [that they are preaching] on the same terms as I do. [Note: Paul’s argument seems to be that one reason for his foregoing financial support was so those “super apostles” in Corinth (see verse 5) would not be able to use his example to wrongfully exact financial support from the church].

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you different [from each other]? [i.e., with some being viewed as superior and others inferior] And what do you have that you did not receive [from God]? But if you received it [from Him], then why do you boast as though you did not [receive it as a gift]?