James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father made righteous from works, having offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
In Context
20But do thou want to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
22Thou see that faith was working with his works, and from the works, faith was fully perfected.
Cross References
Genesis 22:9And they came to the place which God had told him of. And Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, upon the wood.
Joshua 24:3And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you. For when he was but one I called him, and I blessed him, and made him many.
Matthew 12:37For from thy words thou will be justified, and from thy words thou will be condemned.
Luke 1:73the oath that he swore to Abraham our father, to give to us,
Luke 16:30And he said, No, father Abraham, but if some man would go to them from the dead they will repent.
Matthew Henry on James 2:15-26
Faith and Works. ( a. d. 61.) 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith… Read the whole commentary →