Verse 2

Romans 4:2

New King James Version

2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God (Elohim).
Original Language Text
greek
εἰ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἔχει καύχημα· ἀλλ’ οὐ ⸀πρὸς θεόν,
English Translation
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has boasting; but not before God.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 4 Context
1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Focus ↗
2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God (Elohim).
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God (Elohim), and it was counted unto him for righteo... Focus ↗
4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Focus ↗
5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted... Focus ↗
6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God (Elohim) imputeth righteousn... Focus ↗
7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. Focus ↗
8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Focus ↗
9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we sa... Focus ↗
10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, bu... Focus ↗
11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet... Focus ↗
12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in th... Focus ↗
13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, throu... Focus ↗
14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: Focus ↗
15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. Focus ↗
16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the... Focus ↗
17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God... Focus ↗
18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to tha... Focus ↗
19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred y... Focus ↗
20 He staggered not at the promise of God (Elohim) through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving gl... Focus ↗
21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. Focus ↗
22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness. Focus ↗
23 Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; Focus ↗
24 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Yashua (Jesus) our... Focus ↗
25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. Focus ↗