Romans 4:2

Good News Translation

If he was put right with God by the things he did, he would have something to boast about—but not in God's sight.

Cross References

Genesis 12:18

Then the king sent for Abram and asked him, “What have you done to me? Why didn't you tell me that she was your wife?

Genesis 12:20

The king gave orders to his men, so they took Abram and put him out of the country, together with his wife and everything he owned.

Ezekiel 8:9

He told me, “Go in and look at the evil, disgusting things they are doing there.”

Romans 15:17

In union with Christ Jesus, then, I can be proud of my service for God.

1 Corinthians 1:29

This means that no one can boast in God's presence.

1 Corinthians 1:31

So then, as the scripture says, “Whoever wants to boast must boast of what the Lord has done.”

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who made you superior to others? Didn't God give you everything you have? Well, then, how can you boast, as if what you have were not a gift?

1 Corinthians 9:16

I have no right to boast just because I preach the gospel. After all, I am under orders to do so. And how terrible it would be for me if I did not preach the gospel!

2 Corinthians 11:12

I will go on doing what I am doing now, in order to keep those other “apostles” from having any reason for boasting and saying that they work in the same way that we do.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must boast, I will boast about things that show how weak I am.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying again to recommend ourselves to you; rather, we are trying to give you a good reason to be proud of us, so that you will be able to answer those who boast about people's appearance and not about their character.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture says that the whole world is under the power of sin; and so the gift which is promised on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ is given to those who believe.

Philippians 3:9

and be completely united with him. I no longer have a righteousness of my own, the kind that is gained by obeying the Law. I now have the righteousness that is given through faith in Christ, the righteousness that comes from God and is based on faith.

Joshua 24:2

Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has to say: ‘Long ago your ancestors lived on the other side of the Euphrates River and worshiped other gods. One of those ancestors was Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor.