Romans 4:2 Cross References - Darby

² For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God;

¹² And 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. ¹³ Say, 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.

¹⁸ And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What is this thou hast done to me? Why didst thou not tell me that she was thy wife?

²⁰ And Pharaoh commanded [his] men concerning him, and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.

⁹ And 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. ¹⁰ And Abimelech said to Abraham, What hast thou seen that thou hast done this? ¹¹ And 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. <sup>12</sup> But she is also truly my sister, the daughter of my father, but not the daughter of my mother; and she became my wife. <sup>13</sup> And 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.

²³ Thus 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: ²⁴ but 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.

⁹ And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.

²⁰ Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law [is] knowledge of sin. ²¹ But now without law righteousness of God is manifested, borne witness to by the law and the prophets; ²² righteousness of God by faith of Jesus Christ towards all, and upon all those who believe: for there is no difference; ²³ for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; ²⁴ being justified freely by his grace through the redemption which [is] in Christ Jesus; ²⁵ whom 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; ²⁶ for [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. ²⁷ Where then [is] boasting? It has been excluded. By what law? of works? Nay, but by law of faith; ²⁸ for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.

¹⁷ I have therefore [whereof to] boast in Christ Jesus in the things which pertain to God.

²⁹ so that no flesh should boast before God.

³¹ that according as it is written, He that boasts, let him boast in [the] Lord.

⁷ For 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?

¹⁶ For 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.

¹² [For] 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.

¹² But 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.

³⁰ If it is needful to boast, I will boast in the things which concern my infirmity.

¹ Well, it is not of profit to me to boast, for I will come to visions and revelations of [the] Lord. ² I 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. ³ And I know such a man, (whether in [the] body or out of the body I know not, God knows;) ⁴ that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable things said which it is not allowed to man to utter. ⁵ Of such [a one] I will boast, but of myself I will not boast, unless in my weaknesses. ⁶ For 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. ⁷ And 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. ⁸ For this I thrice besought the Lord that it might depart from me. ⁹ And 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.

²² but 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.

¹³ For neither do they that are circumcised themselves keep the law; but they wish you to be circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh. ¹⁴ But 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.

⁹ not on the principle of works, that no one might boast.

⁹ and 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,