Romans 4:2

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has grounds for boasting, but not before God.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 has found according to the flesh?

3For what does the Scripture say? “ Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”

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Cross References

Romans 3:20Therefore by works of the law no flesh shall be justified in His sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin. 1 Righteousness Through Faith

1 Corinthians 1:29so that no man may boast before God.

1 Corinthians 4:7For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? And if you did indeed receive what you have, why do you boast as though you did not receive 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 →

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