Verse 2

For{G1063} if{G1487} Abraham{G11} were justified{G1344}{(G5681)} by{G1537} works{G2041}, he hath{G2192}{(G5719)} whereof to glory{G2745}; but{G235} not{G3756} before{G4314} God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Cor 1:31 : 31 That{G2443}, according as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He that glorieth{G2744}{(G5740)}, let him glory{G2744}{(G5737)} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For{G1063} who{G5101} maketh{G1252} thee{G4571} to differ{G1252}{(G5719)} from another? and{G1161} what{G5101} hast thou{G2192}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G2983} not{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5627)}?{G1161} now if{G1499} thou didst receive{G2983}{(G5627)} it, why{G5101} dost thou glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, as{G5613} if thou hadst{G2983} not{G3361} received{G2983}{(G5631)} it?
  • 1 Cor 9:16 : 16 For{G1063} though{G1437} I preach the gospel{G2097}{(G5735)}, I{G3427} have{G2076}{(G5748)} nothing{G3756} to glory of{G2745}: for{G1063} necessity{G318} is laid upon{G1945}{(G5736)} me{G3427}; yea{G1161}, woe{G3759} is{G2076}{(G5748)} unto me{G3427}, if{G3362} I preach{G2097} not{G3362} the gospel{G2097}{(G5735)}!
  • 2 Cor 5:12 : 12 For{G1063} we commend{G4921}{(G5719)} not{G3756} ourselves{G1438} again{G3825} unto you{G5213}, but{G235} give{G1325}{(G5723)} you{G5213} occasion{G874} to glory{G2745} on{G5228} our{G2257} behalf{G5228}, that{G2443} ye may have{G2192}{(G5725)} somewhat to{G4314} answer them which glory{G2744}{(G5740)} in{G1722} appearance{G4383}, and{G2532} not{G3756} in heart{G2588}.
  • 2 Cor 11:12 : 12 But{G1161} what{G3739} I do{G4160}{(G5719)}, that{G2532} I will do{G4160}{(G5692)}, that{G2443} I may cut off{G1581}{(G5661)} occasion{G874} from them which desire{G2309}{(G5723)} occasion{G874}; that{G2443} wherein{G1722}{G3739} they glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, they may be found{G2147}{(G5686)} even{G2532} as{G2531} we{G2249}.
  • 2 Cor 11:30 : 30 If{G1487} I must needs{G1163}{(G5748)} glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, I will glory{G2744}{(G5695)} of the things which concern{G3588} mine{G3450} infirmities{G769}.
  • 2 Cor 12:1-9 : 1 It is{G4851} not{G3756} expedient{G4851}{(G5719)} for me{G3427} doubtless{G1211} to glory{G2744}{(G5738)}.{G1063} I will come{G2064}{(G5695)} to{G1519} visions{G3701} and{G2532} revelations{G602} of the Lord{G2962}. 2 I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} a man{G444} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} above{G4253} fourteen{G1180} years{G2094} ago{G4253},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}; or whether{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) such an one{G5108} caught up{G726}{(G5651)} to{G2193} the third{G5154} heaven{G3772}. 3 And{G2532} I knew{G1492}{(G5758)} such{G5108} a man{G444},(whether{G1535} in{G1722} the body{G4983}, or{G1535} out{G1622} of the body{G4983}, I cannot{G3756} tell{G1492}{(G5758)}: God{G2316} knoweth{G1492}{(G5758)};) 4 How that{G3754} he was caught up{G726}{(G5648)} into{G1519} paradise{G3857}, and{G2532} heard{G191}{(G5656)} unspeakable{G731} words{G4487}, which{G3739} it is{G1832} not{G3756} lawful{G1832}{(G5752)} for a man{G444} to utter{G2980}{(G5658)}. 5 Of{G5228} such an one{G5108} will I glory{G2744}{(G5695)}: yet{G1161} of{G5228} myself{G1683} I will{G2744} not{G3756} glory{G2744}{(G5695)}, but{G1508} in{G1722} mine{G3450} infirmities{G769}. 6 For{G1063} though{G1437} I would desire{G2309}{(G5661)} to glory{G2744}{(G5664)}, I shall{G2071} not{G3756} be{G2071}{(G5704)} a fool{G878}; for{G1063} I will say{G2046}{(G5692)} the truth{G225}: but{G1161} now I forbear{G5339}{(G5736)}, lest{G3361} any man{G5100} should think{G3049}{(G5667)} of{G1519} me{G1691} above{G5228} that which{G3739} he seeth{G991}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be, or{G2228} that he heareth{G191}{(G5719)} of{G5100}{G1537} me{G1700}. 7 And{G2532} lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)} through the abundance{G5236} of the revelations{G602}, there was given{G1325}{(G5681)} to me{G3427} a thorn{G4647} in the flesh{G4561}, the messenger{G32} of Satan{G4566} to{G2443} buffet{G2852}{(G5725)} me{G3165}, lest{G3363} I should be exalted above measure{G5229}{(G5747)}. 8 For{G5228} this thing{G5127} I besought{G3870}{(G5656)} the Lord{G2962} thrice{G5151}, that{G2443} it might depart{G868}{(G5632)} from{G575} me{G1700}. 9 And{G2532} he said{G2046}{(G5758)} unto me{G3427}, My{G3450} grace{G5485} is sufficient{G714}{(G5719)} for thee{G4671}: for{G1063} my{G3450} strength{G1411} is made perfect{G5048}{(G5743)} in{G1722} weakness{G769}. Most gladly{G2236} therefore{G3767} will I{G2744} rather{G3123} glory{G2744}{(G5695)} in{G1722} my{G3450} infirmities{G769}, that{G2443} the power{G1411} of Christ{G5547} may rest{G1981}{(G5661)} upon{G1909} me{G1691}.
  • Gen 12:12-13 : 12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians{H4713} shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} thee, that they shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, This is his wife{H802}: and they will kill{H2026}{(H8804)} me, but they will save thee alive{H2421}{(H8762)}. 13 Say{H559}{(H8798)}, I pray thee{H4994}, thou art my sister{H269}: that{H4616} it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with me for thy sake; and my soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8804)} because of thee{H1558}.
  • Gen 12:18 : 18 And Pharaoh{H6547} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Abram{H87}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, What is this that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto me? why didst thou not tell{H5046}{(H8689)} me that she was thy wife{H802}?
  • Gen 12:20 : 20 And Pharaoh{H6547} commanded{H6680}{(H8762)} his men{H582} concerning him: and they sent him away{H7971}{(H8762)}, and his wife{H802}, and all that he had.
  • Gen 20:9-9 : 9 Then Abimelech{H40} called{H7121}{(H8799)} Abraham{H85}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, What hast thou done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto us? and what have I offended{H2398}{(H8804)} thee, that thou hast brought{H935}{(H8689)} on me and on my kingdom{H4467} a great{H1419} sin{H2401}? thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} deeds{H4639} unto me that ought not to be done{H6213}{(H8735)}. 10 And Abimelech{H40} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Abraham{H85}, What{H4100} sawest thou{H7200}{(H8804)}, that thou hast done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}? 11 And Abraham{H85} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Because I thought{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely{H7535} the fear{H3374} of God{H430} is not in this place{H4725}; and they will slay me{H2026}{(H8804)} for my wife's{H802} sake{H1697}. 12 And yet indeed{H546} she is my sister{H269}; she is the daughter{H1323} of my father{H1}, but not the daughter{H1323} of my mother{H517}; and she became my wife{H802}. 13 And it came to pass, when God{H430} caused me to wander{H8582}{(H8689)} from my father's{H1} house{H1004}, that I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, This is thy kindness{H2617} which thou shalt shew{H6213}{(H8799)} unto me; at every place{H4725} whither we shall come{H935}{(H8799)}, say{H559}{(H8798)} of me, He is my brother{H251}.
  • Josh 24:2 : 2 And Joshua{H3091} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the people{H5971}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, Your fathers{H1} dwelt{H3427}{(H8804)} on the other side{H5676} of the flood{H5104} in old time{H5769}, even Terah{H8646}, the father{H1} of Abraham{H85}, and the father{H1} of Nachor{H5152}: and they served{H5647}{(H8799)} other{H312} gods{H430}.
  • Jer 9:23-24 : 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, Let not the wise{H2450} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his wisdom{H2451}, neither let the mighty{H1368} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his might{H1369}, let not the rich{H6223} man glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in his riches{H6239}: 24 But let him that glorieth{H1984}{(H8693)} glory{H1984}{(H8691)} in this, that he understandeth{H7919}{(H8687)} and knoweth{H3045}{(H8800)} me, that I am the LORD{H3068} which exercise{H6213}{(H8802)} lovingkindness{H2617}, judgment{H4941}, and righteousness{H6666}, in the earth{H776}: for in these things I delight{H2654}{(H8804)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ezek 8:9 : 9 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Go in{H935}{(H8798)}, and behold{H7200}{(H8798)} the wicked{H7451} abominations{H8441} that they do{H6213}{(H8802)} here.
  • Rom 3:20-28 : 20 Therefore{G1360} by{G1537} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551} there shall{G1344} no{G3956}{G3756} flesh{G4561} be justified{G1344}{(G5701)} in his{G846} sight{G1799}: for{G1063} by{G1223} the law{G3551} is the knowledge{G1922} of sin{G266}. 21 But{G1161} now{G3570} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} without{G5565} the law{G3551} is manifested{G5319}{(G5769)}, being witnessed{G3140}{(G5746)} by{G5259} the law{G3551} and{G2532} the prophets{G4396}; 22 Even{G1161} the righteousness{G1343} of God{G2316} which is by{G1223} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} unto{G1519} all{G3956} and{G2532} upon{G1909} all{G3956} them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}: for{G1063} there is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} difference{G1293}: 23 For{G1063} all{G3956} have sinned{G264}{(G5627)}, and{G2532} come short{G5302}{(G5743)} of the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}; 24 Being justified{G1344}{(G5746)} freely{G1432} by his{G846} grace{G5485} through{G1223} the redemption{G629} that is in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}: 25 Whom{G3739} God{G2316} hath set forth{G4388}{(G5639)} to be a propitiation{G2435} through{G1223} faith{G4102} in{G1722} his{G846} blood{G129}, to{G1519} declare{G1732} his{G846} righteousness{G1343} for{G1223} the remission{G3929} of sins{G265} that are past{G4266}{(G5761)}, through{G1722} the forbearance{G463} of God{G2316}; 26 To{G4314} declare{G1732}, I say, at{G1722} this{G3568} time{G2540} his{G846} righteousness{G1343}: that{G1519} he might be{G1511}{(G5750)} just{G1342}, and{G2532} the justifier{G1344}{(G5723)} of him{G846} which believeth{G4102} in{G1537} Jesus{G2424}. 27 Where{G4226} is boasting{G2746} then{G3767}? It is excluded{G1576}{(G5681)}. By{G1223} what{G4169} law{G3551}? of works{G2041}? Nay{G3780}: but{G235} by{G1223} the law{G3551} of faith{G4102}. 28 Therefore{G3767} we conclude{G3049}{(G5736)} that a man{G444} is justified{G1344}{(G5745)} by faith{G4102} without{G5565} the deeds{G2041} of the law{G3551}.
  • Rom 15:17 : 17 I have{G2192}{(G5719)} therefore whereof{G3767} I may glory{G2746} through{G1722} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} in those things which pertain to{G4314} God{G2316}.
  • 1 Cor 1:29 : 29 That{G3704} no{G3361}{G3956} flesh{G4561} should glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in his presence{G1799}{G846}.
  • Gal 6:13-14 : 13 For{G1063} neither{G3761} they themselves{G846} who are circumcised{G4059}{(G5746)} keep{G5442}{(G5719)} the law{G3551}; but{G235} desire{G2309}{(G5719)} to have{G4059} you{G5209} circumcised{G4059}{(G5745)}, that{G2443} they may glory{G2744}{(G5667)} in{G1722} your{G5212} flesh{G4561}. 14 But{G1161} God forbid{G3361}{G1096}{(G5636)} that I{G1698} should glory{G2744}{(G5738)}, save{G1508} in{G1722} the cross{G4716} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, by{G1223} whom{G3739} the world{G2889} is crucified{G4717}{(G5769)} unto me{G1698}, and I{G2504} unto the world{G2889}.
  • Phil 3:9 : 9 And{G2532} be found{G2147}{(G5686)} in{G1722} him{G846}, not{G3361} having{G2192}{(G5723)} mine own{G1699} righteousness{G1343}, which{G3588} is of{G1537} the law{G3551}, but{G235} that which{G3588} is through{G1223} the faith{G4102} of Christ{G5547}, the righteousness{G1343} which{G3588} is of{G1537} God{G2316} by{G1909} faith{G4102}:
  • Eph 2:9 : 9 Not{G3756} of{G1537} works{G2041}, lest{G3363} any man{G5100} should boast{G2744}{(G5667)}.
  • Gal 3:22 : 22 But{G235} the scripture{G1124} hath concluded{G4788}{(G5656)} all{G3956} under{G5259} sin{G266}, that{G2443} the promise{G1860} by{G1537} faith{G4102} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} might be given{G1325}{(G5686)} to them that believe{G4100}{(G5723)}.