Cross references

Romans 4:2

If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God.

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Romans 4:2 has 21 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 11 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to 1 Corinthians 1:31 (11 votes) and 2 Corinthians 11:30 (9 votes). 13 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Genesis 12 to Philippians 3.

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Which verses does Romans 4:2 point to?

The 20 strongest of 21, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Therefore, as it is written: “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

  2. If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.

  3. and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith.

  4. But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe.

  5. not by works, so that no one can boast.

  6. Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin. But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been revealed, as attested by the Law and the Prophets. …

  7. so that no one may boast in His presence.

  8. Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel!

  9. I must go on boasting. Although there is nothing to gain, I will go on to visions and revelations from the Lord. I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows. …

  10. For the circumcised do not even keep the law themselves, yet they want you to be circumcised that they may boast in your flesh. But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Which verses point to Romans 4:2?

The 10 strongest of 13.