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Romans 4:2
for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast--but not before God;
Romans 4:2 · Young's Literal Translation
Romans 4:2 in other translations
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.
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In context
1 What, then, shall we say Abraham our father, to have found, according to flesh?
2 for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast--but not before God;
3 for what doth the writing say? `And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him--to righteousness;'
4 and to him who is working, the reward is not reckoned of grace, but of debt;
5 and to him who is not working, and is believing upon Him who is declaring righteous the impious, his faith is reckoned--to righteousness:
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