Romans 4:2
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
For if Abraham were iustified by workes, hee hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
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- 1 Corinthians 1:31Rank 1 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 11:30Rank 2 from verse 2
- Philippians 3:9Rank 3 from verse 2
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
- Ephesians 2:9Rank 4 from verse 2
- Galatians 3:22Rank 5 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 1:29Rank 6 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 9:16Rank 7 from verse 2
- 2 Corinthians 12:1–9Rank 8 from verse 2
1IT is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.
3And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)
4How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
5Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.
7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
1¶ It is not expedient for me, doubtlesse, to glory, I wil come to visions and reuelations of the Lord.
2I knewe a man in Christ aboue foureteene yeeres agoe, whether in the body, I cannot tell, or whether out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth: such a one, caught vp to the third heauen.
3And I knew such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell, God knoweth.)
4How that he was caught vp into Paradise, and heard vnspeakeable wordes, which it is not ‖lawfull for a man to vtter.
5Of such a one will I glory, yet of my selfe I will not glory, but in mine infirmities.
6For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a foole: for I will say the trueth. But now I forbeare, lest any man should thinke of me aboue that which hee seeth me to bee, or that hee heareth of me:
7And least I should bee exalted aboue measure through the abundance of the reuelations, there was giuen to me a *thorne in the flesh, the messenger of Sathan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted aboue measure.
8For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from mee.
9And he said vnto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weaknes. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest vpon me.
- Galatians 6:13–14Rank 9 from verse 2
13For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
13For neither they themselues who are circumcised, keepe the Law, but desire to haue you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
14But God forbid that I should glory, saue in the Crosse of our Lord Iesus Christ, ‖by whom the world is crucified vnto me, & I vnto the world.
- Romans 3:20–28Rank 10 from verse 2
20Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
22Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
25Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.
27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
20Therefore by the deedes of the Law, there shall no flesh be iustified in his sight: for by the Law is the knowledge of sinne.
21But nowe the righteousnesse of God without the Lawe is manifested, being witnessed by the Lawe and the Prophets.
22Euen the righteousnesse of God, which is by faith of Iesus Christ vnto all, and vpon all them that beleeue: for there is no difference:
23For all haue sinned, and come short of the glory of God,
24Being iustified freely by his grace, through the redemption that is in Iesus Christ:
25Whom God hath ‖set forth to bee a propitiation, through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousnesse for the ‖remission of sinnes, that are past, through the forbearance of God.
26To declare, I say, at this time his righteousnesse: that hee might bee iust, and the iustifier of him which beleeueth in Iesus.
27Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what Law? Of works? Nay: but by the Law of faith.
28Therefore wee conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the deeds of the Law.
- 2 Corinthians 5:12Rank 11 from verse 2
12For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to answer them which glory in appearance, and not in heart.
12For we commend not our selues againe vnto you, but giue you occasion to glory on our behalfe, that you may haue somewhat to answere them, which glory †in appearance, and not in heart.
- Genesis 12:12–13Rank 12 from verse 2
12Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.
12Therefore it shall come to passe, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, Th is is his wife: and they will kill me, but they will saue thee aliue.
13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be wel with me, for thy sake; and my soule shall liue, because of thee.
- Genesis 12:18Rank 13 from verse 2
- Jeremiah 9:23–24Rank 14 from verse 2
23¶ Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches:
24But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.
23¶ *Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches.
24But let him that glorieth, glory in this, that hee vnderstandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise louing kindnesse, iudgement and righteousnesse in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.
- Romans 15:17Rank 15 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 4:7Rank 16 from verse 2
7For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
7For who maketh †thee to differ from another? And what hast thou that thou didst not receiue? Now if thou didst receiue it, why doest thou glory as if thou hadst not receiued it?
- 2 Corinthians 11:12Rank 17 from verse 2
- Ezekiel 8:9Rank 18 from verse 2
- Genesis 12:20Rank 19 from verse 2
- Genesis 20:9–13Rank 20 from verse 2
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said unto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God is not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife’s sake.
12And yet indeed she is my sister; she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife.
13And it came to pass, when God caused me to wander from my father’s house, that I said unto her, This is thy kindness which thou shalt shew unto me; at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother.
9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said vnto him, What hast thou done vnto vs? and what haue I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdome a great sinne? thou hast done deeds vnto mee that ought not to be done.
10And Abimelech said vnto Abraham, What sawest thou, that thou hast done this thing?
11And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the feare of God is not in this place: and they will slay mee for my wiues sake.
12And yet indeed shee is my sister: she is the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and shee became my wife.
13And it came to passe when God caused me to wander from my fathers house, that I said vnto her, This is thy kindnesse which thou shalt shew vnto me; at euery place whither wee shall come, *say of me, He is my brother.
- Joshua 24:2Rank 21 from verse 2
2And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
2And Ioshua said vnto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, *Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, euen Terah the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they serued other gods.
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Romans 4:2
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Of, from, or concerning which or what.
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Sense 1: Splendour, honour, praise, majesty, or a ground of rejoicing or boasting. Sense 2: To boast, exult, take pride, or rejoice in a person or thing.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The one true God.
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4:1WHAT shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
4:1¶ What shall we say then, that Abraham our father, as perteining to the flesh, hath found?
4:2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
4:2For if Abraham were iustified by workes, hee hath whereof to glory, but not before God.
Selected passage4:3For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
4:3For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted vnto him for righteousnes.
4:4Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:4Now to him that worketh, is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
4:5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth on him that iustifieth the vngodly; his faith is counted for righteousnesse.
4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
4:6Euen as Dauid also describeth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnesse without works:
4:7Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen, and whose sinnes are couered.
4:8Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin.
4:8Blessed is the man to whome the Lord will not impute sinne.
4:9Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness.
4:9Commeth this blessednes then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? for wee say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousnesse.
4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.
4:10How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in vncircumcision? not in circumcision, but in vncircumcision.
4:11And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:
4:11And hee receiued the signe of circumcision, a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith, which hee had yet being vncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that beleeue, though they be not circumcised; that righteousnesse might be imputed vnto them also:
4:12And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised.
4:12And the father of circumcision, to them who are not of the circumcision onely, but also walke in the steppes of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet vncircumcised.
4:13For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.
4:13For the promise that he should be the heire of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the Lawe, but through the righteousnesse of faith.
4:14For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect:
4:14For if they which are of the law be heires, faith is made voide, and the promise made of none effect.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression.
4:15Because the law worketh wrath: for where no Lawe is, there is no transgression.
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
4:16Therefore it is of faith, that it might bee by grace; to the ende the promise might be sure to all the seede, not to that onely which is of the Law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham, who is the father of vs all,
4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
4:17(As it is written, *I haue made thee a father of many nations) ‖before him whom he beleeued, euen God who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which bee not, as though they were,
4:18Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.
4:18Who against hope, beleeued in hope, that hee might become the father of many nations: according to that which was spoken, *So shall thy seede bee.
4:19And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb:
4:19And being not weake in faith, hee considered not his owne body now dead, when hee was about an hundred yere old, neither yet the deadnes of Saraes wombe.
4:20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
4:20Hee staggered not at the promise of God through vnbeliefe: but was strong in faith, giuing glory to God:
4:21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
4:21And being fully perswaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to performe.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
4:22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousnesse.
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;
4:23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him:
4:24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
4:24But for vs also, to whome it shall bee imputed, if wee beleeue on him that raised vp Iesus our Lord from the dead,
4:25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
4:25Who was deliuered for our offences, and was raised againe for our iustification.