Romans 4:2 Cross References - Living_Oracles

² for if Abraham were justified by works, he might boast; but not before God.

¹³ For not even do the 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, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world is crucified to me, and I to the world.

²⁰ Wherefore, by works of law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight; because through law is the knowledge of sin. ²¹ But now, a justification which is of God, without law, is exhibited, attested by the law and the prophets: ²² even a justification which is of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, for all, and upon all, who believe; for there is no difference. ²³ For all, having sinned and come short of the glory of God, ²⁴ are justified freely by his favor, through the redemption which is by Christ Jesus: ²⁵ whom God has set forth a propitiatory, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his own justice, in passing by the sins which were before committed, through the forbearance of God: ²⁶ for a demonstration, also, of his justice in the present time, in order that he may be just, when justifying him, who is of the faith of Jesus. ²⁷ Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? of works? No: but by the law of faith. ²⁸ We conclude, then, that by faith man is justified, without works of law.

¹⁷ I have, therefore, glorifying, through Christ Jesus, with respect to things pertaining to God.

²⁹ that not flesh might boast in his presence.

³¹ So that, as it is written, "Let him who boasts, boast in the Lord."

⁷ Besides, who makes you to differ? For what have you which you did not receive? And now, if you did receive it, why do you boast as not receiving it?

¹⁶ For when I declared the gospel, I have nothing to boast of; because necessity is laud upon me: yes, woe awaits me if I declare not the gospel.

¹² However, we do not again commend ourselves to you, but only give you occasion of boasting concerning us, that you may have an answer to them who boast in appearance, not in heart.

¹² But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off opportunity from them who desire opportunity; that in what they boast, they may be found even as we.

³⁰ If I must boast, I will boast of the things which relate to my weakness.

¹ To boast, indeed, is not profitable to me; yet I will proceed to visions and revelations of the Lord. ² I knew a man in Christ fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I do not know; God knows:) such a one suddenly conveyed away to the third heaven. ³ Indeed, I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I do not know:) ⁴ that he was suddenly conveyed away into paradise, and heard unspeakable things, which are not lawful for man to utter. ⁵ Concerning such a one I will boast; but concerning myself I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. ⁶ Yet if I should incline to boast, I shall not be a fool; for I will speak the truth: but I forbear, lest any one should think concerning me, above what he sees me to be, or what he hears from me. ⁷ Indeed, that I might not be exalted above measure by the transcendency of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. ⁸ Concerning this, I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. ⁹ But he said to me, My favor is sufficient for you, besides, my power is perfected in weakness: most gladly, therefore, I will boast rather of my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell upon me.

²² But the scripture has shut up together all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

⁹ not by works, that no one may boast.

⁹ and be found in him, not having my righteousness by law, but that which is through the faith of Christ-the righteousness which is from God on account of this faith)-