Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
In Context
1So then, what shall we say that Abraham had achieved, who is our father according to the flesh?
3For what does Scripture say? “Abram believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.”
Cross References
Genesis 12:18And Pharaoh called Abram, and he said to him: “What is this that you have done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?
Genesis 20:9Then Abimelech called also for Abraham, and he said to him: “What have you done to us? How have we sinned against you, so that you would bring so great a sin upon me and upon my kingdom? You have done to us what you ought not to have done.”
Jeremiah 9:23Thus says the Lord: “The wise man should not glory in his wisdom, and the strong man should not glory in his strength, and the rich man should not glory in his riches.
Romans 3:20For in his presence no flesh shall be justified by the works of the law. For knowledge of sin is through the law.
1 Corinthians 1:29So then, nothing that is of the flesh should glory in his sight.
1 Corinthians 4:7For what distinguishes you from another? And what do you have that you have not received? But if you have received it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it?
Matthew Henry on Romans 4:2-9
The Case of Abraham. ( a. d. 58.) 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as… Read the whole commentary →