Rom 4:2 | HCSB | STEP | If Abraham was justified by works , he has something to brag about

Romans 4:2

2 If Abraham was ^{▼▼justification/justify/justified: The act of God as judge that declares sinners (who were in the wrong) to be right or righteous in His sight. God is just in doing this because Jesus died on the cross to take away their sins and to give them His own righteousness (2Co 5:21). The sinner receives this justification by faith and by grace when he trusts Christ's work.}justified ^{▼▼Or was declared righteous, or was acquitted} by works, ^c he has something to brag about – but not before God. ^{▼▼He has no reason for boasting in God’s presence.}