NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon ει conditionalei i: if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. γαρ conjunction gar gar: assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles) αβρααμ proper noun Abraam ab-rah-am': Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch -- Abraham. εξ preposition ek ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) εργων noun - genitive plural neuter ergon er'-gon: toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act -- deed, doing, labour, work. εδικαιωθη verb - aorist passive indicative - third person singular dikaioo dik-ah-yo'-o: to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent -- free, justify(-ier), be righteous. εχει verb - present active indicative - third person singular echo ekh'-o: (used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold καυχημα noun - accusative singular neuter kauchema kow'-khay-mah: a boast (properly, the object; by implication, the act) in a good or a bad sense -- boasting, (whereof) to glory (of), glorying, rejoice(-ing). αλλ conjunction alla al-lah': other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations) -- and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet. ου particle - nominative ou oo: no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. προς preposition pros pros: a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward τον definite article - accusative singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θεον noun - accusative singular masculine theos theh'-os: a deity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very -- exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. King James Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. Holman Christian Standard Bible If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to brag about--but not before God. International Standard Version For if Abraham was justified by actions, he would have had something to boast about—though not before God. NET Bible For if Abraham was declared righteous by the works of the law, he has something to boast about--but not before God. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For if Abraham were declared righteous by works, he would have had pride; but not in the presence of God. GOD'S WORD® Translation If Abraham had God's approval because of something he did, he would have had a reason to brag. But he could not brag to God about it. King James 2000 Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God. Links Romans 4:2Romans 4:2 NIV Romans 4:2 NLT Romans 4:2 ESV Romans 4:2 NASB Romans 4:2 KJV |
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