Strong's Lexicon If εἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 11: Abraham, progenitor of the Hebrew race. Of Hebrew origin; Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch. was indeed justified ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent. by ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. works, ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. he had ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. something to boast about, καύχημα (kauchēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 2745: A boasting; a ground of boasting (glorying, exultation). From kauchaomai; a boast in a good or a bad sense. but ἀλλ’ (all’) Conjunction Strong's Greek 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. before πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. God. Θεόν (Theon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. Young's Literal Translation for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast—but not before god; Holman Christian Standard Bible If Abraham was justified by works, he has something to brag 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. King James Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath [whereof] to glory; but not before God. Parallel Verses New International Version If, 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. 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. American Standard Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. English Revised Version For if Abraham was justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not toward God. Young's Literal Translation for if Abraham by works was declared righteous, he hath to boast -- but not before God; Cross References Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. 1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. Romans 1:1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, Romans 4:1 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? Romans 3:31 Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Romans 3:30 Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. Romans 4:3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. Romans 4:4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 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