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Romans 4:2

If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.
Romans 4:2
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Original language (Greek)

εἰ γὰρ Ἀβραὰμ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἔχει καύχημα ἀλλ᾽ οὐ πρὸς θεόν.

  1. εἰei“If”
    Conditional · “if” · Strong's G1487G
  2. γὰρgar“for”
    Conjunction · from γάρ · “for” · Strong's G1063
  3. ἈβραὰμAbraam“Abraham”
    Noun, nominative, singular, masculine · from Ἀβραάμ · “Abraham” · Strong's G0011
  4. ἐξex“by”
    Preposition · from ἐκ · “out from” · Strong's G1537
  5. ἔργωνergōn“works”
    Noun, genitive, plural, neuter · from ἔργον · “work” · Strong's G2041
  6. ἐδικαιώθη,edikaiōthē“was justified,”
    Verb, aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd person singular · from δικαιόω · “to justify” · Strong's G1344
  7. ἔχειechei“he has”
    Verb, present, active, indicative, 3rd person singular · from ἔχω · “to have/be” · Strong's G2192
  8. καύχημαkauchēma“ground of boasting”
    Noun, accusative, singular, neuter · “pride” · Strong's G2745
  9. ἀλλ᾽all᾽“but”
    Conjunction · from ἀλλά · “but” · Strong's G0235
  10. οὐou“not”
    Particle, negative · “no” · Strong's G3756
  11. πρὸςpros“toward”
    Preposition · from πρός · “to/with” · Strong's G4314
  12. θεόν.theon“God.”
    Noun, accusative, singular, masculine · from θεός · “God” · Strong's G2316
  • Greek words: STEP Bible (STEPBible.org), based on work at Tyndale House, Cambridge. CC BY 4.0. Source (version ed476a8)