For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 4 of Romans. Abraham is presented as an example of justification by faith. Paul uses Genesis and Psalms to show that God’s acceptance precedes and grounds later works.
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Das sagen wir: Ist Abraham durch die Werke gerecht, so hat er wohl Ruhm, aber nicht vor Gott.
Que si Abraham fue justificado por la obras, tiene de qué gloriarse; mas no para con Dios.
Si Abraham a été justifié par les oeuvres, il a sujet de se glorifier, mais non devant Dieu.
Perciocchè, se Abrahamo è stato giustificato per le opere, egli ha di che gloriarsi; ma egli non ha nulla di che gloriarsi appo Iddio.
Porque, se Abraão foi justificado pelas obras, tem de que se gloriar, mas não diante de Deus.
倘若 亞伯拉罕 是因行為稱義,他就有可誇的,但是在上帝面前他一無可誇。
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