So Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What’s this that you did to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she is your wife?
Romans 4:2 - Tree of Life Version For if Abraham was set right by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. Common English Bible 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 For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. |
So Pharaoh called Abram and said, “What’s this that you did to me? Why didn’t you tell me that she is your wife?
Then Pharaoh instructed men concerning him, and they expelled him, with his wife, and everything that belonged to him.
He said to me: “Go and see the wicked abominations that they do here.”
so that, just as it is written, “Let him who boasts, boast in Adonai.”
For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?
For if I proclaim the Good News, I have no reason to boast—for pressure is put on me and woe to me if I don’t proclaim the Good News!
But what I am doing I will continue to do, so that I may cut off the opportunity from those who want an opportunity in what they boast about to also be regarded just as we are.
For we are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity for boasting about us, so that you may have something to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart.
But the Scripture has locked up the whole world under sin, so that the promise based on trust in Messiah Yeshua might be given to those who trust.
and be found in Him not having my righteousness derived from Torah, but one that is through trusting in Messiah—the righteousness from God based on trust.
Then Joshua said to all the people: “Thus says Adonai, God of Israel: ‘From ancient times your fathers—Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor—lived beyond the River and worshipped other gods.