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Romans 4

Rom. 4:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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gar (Greek #1063)
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
KJV usage: and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
Pronounce: gar
Origin: a primary particle
if
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
Abraham
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
were justified
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
by
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
, he hath
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
whereof to glory
kauchema (Greek #2745)
a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense
KJV usage: boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
Pronounce: kow'-khay-mah
Origin: from 2744
; but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
l before
pros (Greek #4314)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
KJV usage: about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
Pronounce: pros
Origin: a strengthened form of 4253
God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Rom. 3:27• 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith; (Rom. 3:27)
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1 Cor. 1:29• 29so that no flesh should boast before God. (1 Cor. 1:29)

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Abraham.
Rom. 3:20‑28• 20Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
 21But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets;
 22righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who 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 which is in Christ Jesus;
 25whom God has set forth a mercy-seat, through faith in his blood, for the shewing forth of his righteousness, in respect of the passing by the sins that had taken place before, through the forbearance of God;
 26for the shewing forth of his righteousness in the present time, so that he should be just, and justify him that is of the faith of Jesus.
 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith;
 28for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law. (Rom. 3:20‑28)
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Phil. 3:9• 9and that I may be found in him, not having my righteousness, which would be on the principle of law, but that which is by faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God through faith, (Phil. 3:9)
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Rom. 3:27• 27Where then is boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith; (Rom. 3:27)
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Rom. 15:17• 17I have therefore whereof to boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God. (Rom. 15:17)
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Ezek. 8:9• 9And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here. (Ezek. 8:9)
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Jer. 9:23‑24• 23Thus saith Jehovah: Let not the wise glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty glory in his might; let not the rich glory in his riches:
 24but let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am Jehovah, who exercise loving-kindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth; for in these things I delight, saith Jehovah. (Jer. 9:23‑24)
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1 Cor. 9:16• 16For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings. (1 Cor. 9:16)
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2 Cor. 5:12• 12For we do not again commend ourselves to you, but we are giving to you occasion of boast in our behalf, that ye may have such with those boasting in countenance, and not in heart. (2 Cor. 5:12)
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2 Cor. 11:12,30• 12But what I do, I will also do, that I may cut off the opportunity of those wishing for an opportunity, that wherein they boast they may be found even as we.
 30If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity. (2 Cor. 11:12,30)
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2 Cor. 12:1‑9• 1Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.
 2I know a man in Christ, fourteen years ago, (whether in the body I know not, or out of the body I know not, God knows;) such a one caught up to the third heaven.
 3And I know such a man, (whether in the body or out of the body I know not, God knows;)
 4that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter.
 5Of such a one I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses.
 6For if I shall desire to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth; but I forbear, lest any one should think as to me above what he sees me to be, or whatever he may hear of me.
 7And that I might not be exalted by the exceeding greatness of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn for the flesh, a messenger of Satan that he might buffet me, that I might not be exalted.
 8For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me.
 9And he said to me, My grace suffices thee; for my power is perfected in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the power of the Christ may dwell upon me. (2 Cor. 12:1‑9)
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Gal. 6:13‑14• 13For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
 14But far be it from me to boast save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. (Gal. 6:13‑14)
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Eph. 2:9• 9not on the principle of works, that no one might boast. (Eph. 2:9)
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Gen. 12:12‑13,18,20• 12And it will come to pass when the Egyptians see thee, that they will say, She is his wife; and they will slay me, and save thee alive.
 13Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister, that it may be well with me on thy account, and my soul may live because of thee.
 18And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?
 20And Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had. (Gen. 12:12‑13,18,20)
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Gen. 20:9‑13• 9And Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, What hast thou done to us? And in what have I sinned against thee, that thou hast brought on me, and on my kingdom, a great sin? Thou hast done to me deeds that ought not to be done.
 10And Abimelech said to Abraham, What hast thou seen that thou hast done this?
 11And Abraham said, Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they will kill me for my wife's sake.
 12But she is also truly my sister, 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 to her, Let this be thy kindness which thou shalt shew to me: at every place whither we shall come, say of me, He is my brother. (Gen. 20:9‑13)
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Josh. 24:2• 2And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Terah, the father of Abraham and the father of Nahor, and they served other gods. (Josh. 24:2)
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1 Cor. 1:29• 29so that no flesh should boast before God. (1 Cor. 1:29)
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1 Cor. 4:7• 7For who makes thee to differ? and what hast thou which thou hast not received? but if also thou hast received, why boastest thou as not receiving? (1 Cor. 4:7)
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Gal. 3:22• 22but the scripture has shut up all things under sin, that the promise, on the principle of faith of Jesus Christ, should be given to those that believe. (Gal. 3:22)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath matter whereof to boast, but not before God.