New American Standard Bible 1995

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Romans

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For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
For if sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.) Conj H1487 εἰ ei
Abraham Abraham, the Heb. patriarch N-NMS H11 Ἀβραὰμ abraam
Analysis:
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was justified to show to be righteous, declare righteous V-AIP-3S H1344 ἐδικαιώθη edikaiōthē
by works, work N-GNP H2041 ἔργων ergōn
he has to have, hold V-PIA-3S H2192 ἔχει echei
something to boast about, a boast N-ANS H2745 καύχημα kauchēma
but not before advantageous for, at (denotes local proximity), toward (denotes motion toward a place) Prep H4314 πρὸς pros
God. God, a god N-AMS H2316 θεόν theon

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