Modern Translations New International VersionIf, in fact, Abraham was justified by works, he had something to boast about--but not before God. New Living Translation If his good deeds had made him acceptable to God, he would have had something to boast about. But that was not God’s way. English Standard Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. Berean Study Bible If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. New American Standard Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. NASB 1995 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. NASB 1977 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about; but not before God. Amplified Bible For if Abraham was justified [that is, acquitted from the guilt of his sins] by works [those things he did that were good], he has something to boast about, but not before God. Christian Standard Bible If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God. Holman Christian Standard Bible If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to brag about--but not before God. Contemporary English Version If he became acceptable to God because of what he did, then he would have something to brag about. But he would never be able to brag about it to God. Good News Translation If he was put right with God by the things he did, he would have something to boast about--but not in God's sight. 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. 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. Classic Translations King James BibleFor if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. New King James Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. King James 2000 Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he has something in which to boast; but not before God. New Heart English Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. World English Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God. American King James Version For if Abraham were justified by works, he has whereof to glory; but not before God. American Standard Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. A Faithful Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a basis for boasting, but not before God. Darby Bible Translation For if Abraham has been justified on the principle of works, he has whereof to boast: but not before God; English Revised Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. Webster's Bible Translation For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587For if Abraham were iustified by workes, he hath wherein to reioyce, but not with God. Bishops' Bible of 1568 For if Abraham were iustified by workes, the hath he wherein to boaste, but not before God. Coverdale Bible of 1535 This we saye: Yf Abraham were made righteous thorow workes, then hath he wherin to reioyse, but not before God. Tyndale Bible of 1526 If Abraham were iustified by dedes the hath he wherin to reioyce: but not with god. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor if Abraham was declared righteous by works, he has to boast—but not before God; Berean Literal Bible For if Abraham was justified by works, he has ground of boasting, but not toward God. Young's Literal Translation for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before God; Smith's Literal Translation For if Abraham was justified by works, he has boasting; but not toward God. Literal Emphasis Translation For if Abraham was justified by works, he has a ground of boasting, but not toward God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God. Catholic Public Domain Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he would have glory, but not with God. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishFor if Abraham were declared righteous by works, he would have had pride; but not in the presence of God. Lamsa Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he had reason to be proud; but not before God. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor if Abraham was justified by works, he has cause for boasting, but not before God. Godbey New Testament For if Abraham were justified by works, he has glorification; but not before God. Haweis New Testament For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath cause for glorying; though not before God. Mace New Testament for if Abraham was justified by works, he had matter of pretension, whereas he had no such claim from God. Weymouth New Testament For if he was held to be righteous on the ground of his actions, he has something to boast of; but not in the presence of God. Worrell New Testament For, if Abraham was justified by works, he has ground of boasting, but not toward God. Worsley New Testament for if Abraham were justified by works, he hath something to boast of; but this he hath not before God:     |