Parallel Verses New Living Translation If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God's way. King James Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Darby Bible Translation For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God; World English Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. Young's Literal Translation for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before God; Romans 4:2 Parallel Commentary Wesley's Notes on the Bible4:2 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. Romans 4:2 Parallel Commentaries Library Of Self-SurrenderOf Self-Surrender We should now begin to abandon and give up our whole existence unto God, from the strong and positive conviction, that the occurrence of every moment is agreeable to His immediate will and permission, and just such as our state requires. This conviction will make us resigned in all things; and accept of all that happens, not as from the creature, but as from God Himself. But I conjure you, my dearly beloved, who sincerely wish to give up yourselves to God, that after you have made … Madame Guyon—A Short and Easy Method of Prayer Abandonment to God --Its Fruit and Its Irrevocability --In what it Consists --God Exhorts us to It. God's Way of Peace Moreover He Fulfilled the Promise Made to Abraham, which God had Promised Him... Cross References Romans 3:27 Can we boast, then, that we have done anything to be accepted by God? No, because our acquittal is not based on obeying the law. It is based on faith. 1 Corinthians 1:31 Therefore, as the Scriptures say, "If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD." Jump to Previous Abraham Actions Boast Declared Fact Glory Ground Held Justified Presence Pride Principle Reason Righteous Righteousness Something Whereof WorksJump to Next Abraham Actions Boast Declared Fact Glory Ground Held Justified Presence Pride Principle Reason Righteous Righteousness Something Whereof WorksLinks Romans 4:2 NIVRomans 4:2 NLT Romans 4:2 ESV Romans 4:2 NASB Romans 4:2 KJV Romans 4:2 Bible Apps Romans 4:2 Biblia Paralela Romans 4:2 Chinese Bible Romans 4:2 French Bible Romans 4:2 German Bible Romans 4:2 Commentaries Bible Hub |