James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
22Seest thou, that faith did co-operate with his works; and by works faith was made perfect?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9And they came to the place which God had shown him, where he built an altar, and laid the wood in order upon it: and when he had bound Isaac his son, he laid him on the altar upon the pile of wood.
Joshua 24:3And I took your father Abraham from the borders of Mesopotamia: and brought him into the land of Chanaan: and I multiplied his seed,
Isaiah 51:2Look unto Abraham your father, and to Sara that bore you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and multiplied him.
Matthew 12:37For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Luke 1:73The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
Luke 16:30But he said: No, father Abraham: but if one went to them from the dead, they will do penance.
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 →