{The Scripture} (h(8820)graph(885c)).  Ge 15:6 . {Was justified by
works} (ex erg(936e) edikai(9374)h(885c)). Condition of first class, assumed
as true for the sake of argument, though untrue in fact. The
rabbis had a doctrine of the merits of Abraham who had a
superfluity of credits to pass on to the Jews ( Lu 3:8 ). {But
not towards God} (all' ou pros theon). Abraham deserved all the
respect from men that came to him, but his relation to God was a
different matter. He had _there_ no ground of boasting at all.