Romans 4:2
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For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

Abraham.

Romans 3:20-28 Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin. . . .

Philippians 3:9 And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of God: justice in faith.

he hath.

Romans 3:27 Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

Romans 15:17 I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

Ezekiel 8:9 And he said to me: Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they commit here.

Jeremiah 9:23,24 Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches: . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

2 Corinthians 5:12 We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12,30 But what I do, that I will do: that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion: that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:1-9 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. . . .

Galatians 6:13,14 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. . . .

Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, that no man may glory.

but.

Genesis 12:12,13,18,20 And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee. . . .

Genesis 20:9-13 And Abimelech called also for Abraham, and said to him: What hast thou done to us? what have we offended thee in, that thou hast brought upon me and upon my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done to us what thou oughtest not to do. . . .

Joshua 24:2 And he spoke thus to the people: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Thare the father of Abraham, and Nachor: and they served strange gods.

1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his sight.

1 Corinthians 4:7 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.

Context
Abraham Justified by Faith
1What shall we say then that Abraham hath found, who is our father according to the flesh? 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. 3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God: and it was reputed to him unto justice.…
Cross References
Romans 3:27
Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

1 Corinthians 1:31
That, as it is written: He that glorieth may glory in the Lord.

Lexicon
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

Abraham
Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch.

was indeed justified
ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

works,
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

he had
ἔχει (echei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

something to boast about,
καύχημα (kauchēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2745: A boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation). From kauchaomai; a boast in a good or a bad sense.

but
ἀλλ’ (all’)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

before
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

God.
Θεόν (Theon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


Additional Translations
If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

For if Abraham was justified by works, he has ground of boasting, but not toward God.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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