James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
Family 35 New Testament
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 you need to know, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is dead!
Cross References
Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Luke 1:73the oath that He swore to our father Abraham;
Luke 16:30So he said to him, ‘Oh no, father Abraham—if someone from the dead should go to them, 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 →