Bible verse
If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
Romans 4:2 · BSB
The verses around it, from Romans 4.
1 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
2 If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
4 Now the wages of the worker are not credited as a gift, but as an obligation.
5 However, to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness.
6 And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
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.
ERV
For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God.
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