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; King James Bible For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath [whereof] to glory; but not before God. Greek Ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. Abraham Ἀβραὰμ (Abraam) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent. by ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 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 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. he had ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 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 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 235: But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise. not οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. before πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 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 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. |
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