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Romans 4:2
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What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
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For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath [whereof] to glory; but not before God.
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For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
ForG1063 ifG1487 AbrahamG11 were justifiedG1344 byG1537 worksG2041, he hathG2192 whereof to gloryG2745; butG235 notG3756 beforeG4314 GodG2316.
Original Greek
εἰ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἔχει καύχημα, ἀλλ’ οὐ πρὸς τὸν Θεόν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
εἰ |
ei | G1487 | COND | if |
γὰρ |
gar | G1063 | CONJ | For |
Ἀβραὰμ |
Abraam | G11 | N-PRI | Abraham |
ἐξ |
ex | G1537 | PREP | by |
ἔργων |
ergōn | G2041 | N-GPN | works |
ἐδικαιώθη, |
edikaiōthē | G1344 | V-API-3S | were justified |
ἔχει |
echei | G2192 | V-PAI-3S | he hath |
καύχημα, |
kauchēma | G2745 | N-ASN | to glory |
ἀλλ’ |
all’ | G235 | CONJ | but |
οὐ |
ou | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
πρὸς |
pros | G4314 | PREP | before |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
Θεόν. |
Theon | G2316 | N-ASM | God |
Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Strong's References
- G11 — Ἀβραάμ (Abraám, ab-rah-am'): Abraham — of Hebrew origin (אַבְרָהָם); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch:--Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
- G235 — ἀλλά (allá, al-lah'): but, except — neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
- G1063 — γάρ (gár, gar): for — a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
- G1344 — δικαιόω (dikaióō, dik-ah-yo'-o): I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify — from δίκαιος; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent:--free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
- G1487 — εἰ (ei, i): if — a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, ek): from out, out from among, from — 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):--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.
- G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): work, labor, action, deed — from a primary (but obsolete) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.
- G2192 — ἔχω (échō, ekh'-o): I have, hold, possess — a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--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.
- G2316 — θεός (theós, theh'-os): God, a god — of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
- G2745 — καύχημα (kaúchēma, kow'-khay-mah): a boasting — from καυχάομαι; a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense:--boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing).
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): no, not — a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
- G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): to, towards, with — a strengthened form of πρό; 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):--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.
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Cross References
Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)
- Abraham — Romans 3:20-28
- but — Genesis 12:12-13, Genesis 12:18, Genesis 12:20, Genesis 20:9-13, Joshua 24:2, 1 Corinthians 1:29, 1 Corinthians 4:7, Galatians 3:22
- he hath — Jeremiah 9:23-24, Ezekiel 8:9, Romans 3:27, Romans 15:17, 1 Corinthians 9:16, 2 Corinthians 5:12, 2 Corinthians 11:12, 2 Corinthians 11:30, 2 Corinthians 12:1-9, Galatians 6:13-14, Ephesians 2:9
Reciprocal references (5): Luke 10:29, Romans 2:13, Romans 4:17, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Galatians 2:16
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