Romans 4:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Romans 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For if Abraham ... - This is the answer of the apostle. If Abraham was justified on the ground of his own merits, he would have reason to boast, or to claim praise. He might regard himself as the...
Romans 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath [whereof] to glory; but not before God. (2) A preventing of an objection. Abraham may well rejoice and extol himself among men, but not with God.
Romans 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:1-11 a . The Example of Abraham. Romans 4:1 . The Jewish objector once more: What about Abraham then? ( mg.); if the circumcised Israelite is justified on no more favourable terms th...
Romans 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

if App-118. justified . App-191. by . Greek. ek . App-104. glory . Greek. kauchema. See Romans 3:27 and 2 Corinthians 9:3 . not . App-105. before . Greek. pros. App-104. God . A...
Romans 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2. For if Abraham, etc. This is an incomplete argument, (131) which may be made in this form — “If Abraham was justified by works, he might justly glory: but he had nothing for which he...
Romans 4:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1836 JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH ALONE Romans 4:1-8 . What shall we then say that Abraham, our father as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hat...
Romans 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For if Abraham were justified by works - The Jew proceeds: - I conclude, therefore, that Abraham was justified...
Romans 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But not before God— This appears to be the Apostle's answer to the Jew's objection ( Romans 4:1-2 .), and it implies that Abraham might have some sort of glorying, possibly such as the Apostle hi...
Romans 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God - q.d., 'If works we...
Romans 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acceptance by Faith foreshadowed in the old Dispensation In Romans 3:21 .; St. Paul set forth the great truth of acceptance by faith. A Jew might object that it was new, and therefore not true. I...
Romans 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

IV. (1-25) The subject of the chapter is an application of the foregoing to the special (and crucial) case of Abraham, with particular reference to two ideas that are continually recurring through...
Romans 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 ABRAHAM AND DAVID Romans 4:1-12 THE Jewish disputant is present still to the Apostle's thought. It could not be otherwise in this argument. No question was more pressing on the Jewi...
Romans 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Blessedness Follows Faith Romans 4:1-8 In this chapter the doctrine of justification by faith is illustrated from the life of Abraham. It is evident that he was not justified because of his goo...
Romans 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The apostle now dealt with another difficulty that might arise in the mind of the Jew, showing that the method of grace, namely, imputing righteousness in response to faith, is in harmony with the wh...
Romans 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? (2) For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. (3) For what saith th...
Romans 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For if Abraham were justified by works ,.... That Abraham was not, and could not be justified by works, is clear from hence, that if this was his case, he hath whereof to glory ; which will be all...
Romans 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Ver. 2. But not before God ] Who when he begins to search our sacks, as the steward did Benjamin's, can fin...
Romans 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Abraham and David Justified by Faith Now there is deepest patience and grace shown on the part of God through Paul, His instrument in writing this epistle: for it is blessed to see that He gives n...
Romans 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Case of Abraham. A. D. 58. 1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining...
Romans 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He hath whereof to glory; he hath cause or matter of glorying and boasting; he hath something from whence he may take occasion of so doing. But not before God; something must be supplied to fill...
Romans 4:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Way Of Justification Through Faith Illustrated In Abraham And Announced By David (4:1-8). Paul now demonstrates that Abraham's acceptability with God was by faith, not works, something which i...
Romans 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Romans 4:1 .—Alford, following Meyer, says κατὰ σάρκα is in contrast to κατὰ πνεῦμα, and refers to that part of our being from which spring works in contrast with that which is the...
Romans 4:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

works Compare ( James 2:24 ). These are two aspects of one truth. Paul speaks of that which justifies man before God, namely: faith alone, wholly apart from works; James of the proof before...
Romans 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 3:31 ; Romans 4 A Crucial Case. I. It was by his faith Abraham was justified, not by his works of obedience. Paul's proof of this is very simple. He finds a remarkable proof-text ready...
Romans 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:1-3 . What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. For what...
Romans 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:1 . What shall we say then that Abraham, our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? How was he a sinner, an idolater, justified? Was it by the flesh, as indicated by the word...
Romans 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Lessons from the case of Abraham I. However much the most perfect of the species may have to glory of in...
Romans 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Romans 4:1-45 (5) Abraham himself shown to have been justified by faith, and not by works, believers being his true heirs. The main points of the argument may be summarized th...
Romans 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Righteousness of God Demonstrated from History. The justification of Abraham:
Romans 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:29 ; 1 Corinthians 4:7 ; 1 Corinthians 9:16 ; 2 Corinthians 11:12 ; 2 Corinthians 11:30 ; 2 Corinthians 12:1-9 ; 2 Corinthians 5:12 ; Ephesians 2:9 ; Ezekiel 8:9 ; Galatians...
Romans 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Abraham an Exemplar of Faith Romans 4:1-5 , Romans 4:13-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In our verses there are several things relative to the faith of Abraham that are worthy of note: 1. What di...
Romans 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The meaning is, If Abraham had been justified by works, he would have had room to glory. But he had not room to glory. Therefore he was not justified by works.

Romans 4:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Romans 4:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Romans 4:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Romans 4:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Romans 4:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Romans 4:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Romans 4:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Romans 4:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Romans 4:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Romans 4:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Romans 4:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Romans 4:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Romans 4:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Romans 4:2 - Scofield Reference Notes

Romans 4:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Romans 4:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Romans 4:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Romans 4:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Romans 4:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Romans 4:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Romans 4:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Romans 4:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Romans 4:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes