2. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Romans 4:2:1 ⧉εἰeeif Romans 4:2:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Romans 4:2:3 ⧉ἈβραὰμavraamAbraham Romans 4:2:4 ⧉ἐξeksfrom Romans 4:2:5 ⧉ἔργωνergonworks Romans 4:2:6 ⧉ἐδικαιώθηetheekeeotheewas justified Romans 4:2:7 ⧉ἔχειekheehe has Romans 4:2:8 ⧉καύχημαkafkheemaa boast Romans 4:2:9 ⧉ἀλλʼalbut Romans 4:2:10 ⧉οὐoonot Romans 4:2:11 ⧉πρὸςprosbefore Romans 4:2:12 ⧉θεόνtheonGod |
2. Formal Translation If Abraham were justified by works, he would have a basis for boasting, yet not in the presence of God {Theos, Righteous Judge}. |
2. Dynamic Translation If Abraham had been made right by deeds, he could claim credit, but he could not claim it before God {Theos, Holy Standard}. |