Romans 4:2
for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God:
1770 John Worsley 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 shall we say then that Abraham our father obtained according to the flesh?
3for what saith the scripture? "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."
Cross References
Romans 3:20Wherefore by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before Him: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
1 Corinthians 1:29that no flesh may glory in his presence.
1 Corinthians 4:7For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou, which thou didst not receive? And 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 →