Romans 4:2
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has ground of boasting; but not before God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
In Context
1WHAT then shall we say that Abraham our father found, as pertaining to the flesh?
3For what says the Scripture? And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness.
Cross References
Romans 3:20Because by works of law no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29that no flesh should glory before God.
1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes thee to differ? And what hast thou, that thou didst not receive? But if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst 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 →