Romans 4:2

New Century Version

If Abraham was made right by the things he did, he had a reason to brag. But this is not God’s view,

Cross References

Genesis 12:18

So the king sent for Abram and said, “What have you done to me? Why didn’t you tell me Sarai was your wife?

Genesis 12:20

Then the king commanded his men to make Abram leave Egypt; so Abram and his wife left with everything they owned.

Ezekiel 8:9

Then he said to me, “Go in and see the hateful, evil things they are doing here.”

Romans 15:17

So I am proud of what I have done for God in Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 1:29

God did this so that no one can brag in his presence.

1 Corinthians 1:31

So, as the Scripture says, “If people want to brag, they should brag only about the Lord.”

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who says you are better than others? What do you have that was not given to you? And if it was given to you, why do you brag as if you did not receive it as a gift?

1 Corinthians 9:16

Telling the Good News does not give me any reason for bragging. Telling the Good News is my duty—something I must do. And how terrible it will be for me if I do not tell the Good News.

2 Corinthians 11:12

And I will continue doing what I am doing now, because I want to stop those people from having a reason to brag. They would like to say that the work they brag about is the same as ours.

2 Corinthians 11:30

If I must brag, I will brag about the things that show I am weak.

2 Corinthians 5:12

We are not trying to prove ourselves to you again, but we are telling you about ourselves so you will be proud of us. Then you will have an answer for those who are proud about things that can be seen rather than what is in the heart.

Galatians 3:22

Instead, the Scriptures showed that the whole world is bound by sin. This was so the promise would be given through faith to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:9

It was not the result of your own efforts, so you cannot brag about it.

Philippians 3:9

and to belong to him. Now I am right with God, not because I followed the law, but because I believed in Christ. God uses my faith to make me right with him.

Joshua 24:2

Then Joshua said to all the people, “Here’s what the Lord, the God of Israel, says to you: ‘A long time ago your ancestors lived on the other side of the Euphrates River. Terah, the father of Abraham and Nahor, worshiped other gods.