Romans 4:2 Parallel Translations

If Abraham had God's approval because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could not brag to God about it.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

ASV:

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

BBE:

For if Abraham got righteousness by works, he has reason for pride; but not before God.

DBY:

For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

ERV:

For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.

WEY:

For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God.

WBS:

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

WEB:

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

YLT:

for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before God;

Romans 4:2 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

4:2 {2} For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath [whereof] to glory; but not before God.
(2) A preventing of an objection. Abraham may well rejoice and extol himself among men, but not with God.

PNT:

4:2 Hath [whereof] to glory. If Abraham was justified by his own righteous works, he would have ground for glorying in himself.

WES:

4:2 The meaning is, If Abraham had been justified by works, he would have had room to glory. But he had not room to glory. Therefore he was not justified by works.

MHC:

4:1-12 To meet the views of the Jews, the apostle first refers to the example of Abraham, in whom the Jews gloried as their most renowned forefather. However exalted in various respects, he had nothing to boast in the presence of God, being saved by grace, through faith, even as others. Without noticing the years which passed before his call, and the failures at times in his obedience, and even in his faith, it was expressly stated in Scripture that he believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness, Ge 15:6. From this example it is observed, that if any man could work the full measure required by the law, the reward must be reckoned as a debt, which evidently was not the case even of Abraham, seeing faith was reckoned to him for righteousness. When believers are justified by faith, their faith being counted for righteousness, their faith does not justify them as a part, small or great, of their righteousness; but as the appointed means of uniting them to Him who has chosen as the name whereby he shall be called, the Lord our Righteousness. Pardoned people are the only blessed people. It clearly appears from the Scripture, that Abraham was justified several years before his circumcision. It is, therefore, plain that this rite was not necessary in order to justification. It was a sign of the original corruption of human nature. And it was such a sign as was also an outward seal, appointed not only to confirm God's promises to him and to his seed, and their obligation to be the Lord's, but likewise to assure him of his being already a real partaker of the righteousness of faith. Thus Abraham was the spiritual forefather of all believers, who walked after the example of his obedient faith. The seal of the Holy Spirit in our sanctification, making us new creatures, is the inward evidence of the righteousness of faith.

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Actions Boast Declared Fact Glory Got Ground Held Justified Presence Pride Principle Reason Righteous Righteousness Whereof Works

Abraham Actions Boast Declared Fact Glory Ground Held Justified Presence Pride Principle Reason Righteous Righteousness Something Whereof Works

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