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For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
if forasmuch as, if, that Conj H1487 εἰ ei (i)
Abraham Abraham, the Heb. patriarch N-NMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ Abraam (ab-rah-am')
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were justified to show to be righteous, declare righteous V-AIP-3S H1344 ἐδικαιώθη dikaioo (dik-ah-yo'-o)
works, work N-GNP H2041 ἔργων ergon (er'-gon)
he hath to have, hold V-PIA-3S H2192 ἔχει echo (ekh'-o)
[whereof] to glory; a boast N-ANS H2745 καύχημα kauchema (kow'-khay-mah)
before advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) Prep H4314 πρὸς pros (pros)
God. God, a god N-AMS H2316 θεόν theos (theh'-os)

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Abraham

 The father of the Jewish nation. His original name was Abraham    Abraham  father of a multitude, son of Terah, named ( Genesis 11:27 ) before his older brothers Nahor and Haran, because he was the heir of the promises. Till the age of seventy, Abram sojourned among his kindred in his native country of Chaldea. He then, with his father and his family and household, quitted the city of Ur, in which he had hitherto... View Details

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King James Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
Berean Bible For if Abraham were was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; has ground of boasting, but not before toward God.
Hebrew Greek English For if Abraham were was justified by works, he hath whereof has something to glory; boast about, but not before God.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For if Abraham were was justified by works, he hath whereof has something to glory; boast about, but not before God.