James 2:21
Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
Catholic Public Domain 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
20So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9And they came to the place that God had shown to him. There he built an altar, and he set the wood in order upon it. And when he had bound his son Isaac, he laid him on the altar upon the pile of wood.
Joshua 24:3Then I brought your father Abraham from the parts of Mesopotamia, and I led him into the land of Canaan. And I multiplied his offspring,
Isaiah 51:2Pay attention to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who bore you. For I called him alone, and I blessed him, and I multiplied him.
Matthew 12:37For by your words shall you be justified, and by your words shall you be condemned.”
Luke 1:73the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
Luke 16:30So he said: ‘No, father Abraham. But if someone were to go to them from the dead, they would 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 →