Romans

Romans 4:2

²If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
was indeed justified	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
works	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
he had	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
something to boast about	καύχημα	kauchēma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2745 a boasting
but	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
not	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
before	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
God	Θεόν	Theon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.