New Revised Standard Version
For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast 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.

New American Bible
Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory, but not before God.

Abraham.

Romans 3:20-28 Because by the works of the law no flesh shall be justified before him. For by the law is the knowledge of sin. . . .

Philippians 3:9 And may be found in him, not having my justice, which is of the law, but that which is of the faith of Christ Jesus, which is of God: justice in faith.

he hath.

Romans 3:27 Where is then thy boasting? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.

Romans 15:17 I have therefore glory in Christ Jesus towards God.

Ezekiel 8:9 And he said to me: Go in, and see the wicked abominations which they commit here.

Jeremiah 9:23,24 Thus saith the Lord: Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, and let not the strong man glory in his strength, and let not the rich man glory in his riches: . . .

1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, it is no glory to me: for a necessity lieth upon me. For woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.

2 Corinthians 5:12 We commend not ourselves again to you, but give you occasion to glory in our behalf: that you may have somewhat to answer them who glory in face, and not in heart.

2 Corinthians 11:12,30 But what I do, that I will do: that I may cut off the occasion from them that desire occasion: that wherein they glory, they may be found even as we. . . .

2 Corinthians 12:1-9 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. . . .

Galatians 6:13,14 For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law: but they will have you to be circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. . . .

Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, that no man may glory.

but.

Genesis 12:12,13,18,20 And that when the Egyptians shall see thee, they will say: She is his wife: and they will kill me, and keep thee. . . .

Genesis 20:9-13 And Abimelech called also for Abraham, and said to him: What hast thou done to us? what have we offended thee in, that thou hast brought upon me and upon my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done to us what thou oughtest not to do. . . .

Joshua 24:2 And he spoke thus to the people: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Your fathers dwelt of old on the other side of the river, Thare the father of Abraham, and Nachor: and they served strange gods.

1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his sight.

1 Corinthians 4:7 For who distinguisheth thee? Or what hast thou that thou hast not received, and if thou hast received, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by the faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe.