Rom 4:2
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath {whereof} to glory; but not before God.
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That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities.
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh.
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {I will come: Gr. For I will come}
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law {is} the knowledge of sin.
Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Egyptians shall see thee, that they shall say, This {is} his wife: and they will kill me, but they will save thee alive.
For we commend not ourselves again unto you, but give you occasion to glory on our behalf, that ye may have somewhat to {answer} them which glory in appearance, and not in heart. {in appearance: Gr. in the face}
Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise {man} glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty {man} glory in his might, let not the rich {man} glory in his riches:
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.
And Pharaoh called Abram, and said, What {is} this {that} thou hast done unto me? why didst thou not tell me that she {was} thy wife?
But what I do, that I will do, that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion; that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we.
And Pharaoh commanded {his} men concerning him: and they sent him away, and his wife, and all that he had.
And he said unto me, Go in, and behold the wicked abominations that they do here.
For who maketh thee to differ {from another}? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive {it}, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received {it}? {maketh...: Gr. distinguisheth thee}
And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, {even} Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.
Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Where {is} boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, {even} God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. {before him: or, like unto him}
(For not the hearers of the law {are} just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
That no flesh should glory in his presence.
For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord. {know: or, I am not conscious of any fault}
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God.