James 2:21
Wasn't our father Abraham made right by what he did—by offering his son Isaac on the altar?
Free Bible 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
20You foolish people! Don't you know that trust in God without doing what's right is worthless?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and placed the wood on it. Then he bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar on top of the wood.
Joshua 24:3I brought your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan and gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac.
Isaiah 51:2Look back at Abraham your father, and Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one man, but then I blessed him and he had many descendants.
Matthew 12:37For what you say will either vindicate you or condemn you.”
Luke 1:73the promise that he made to our father Abraham.
Luke 16:30‘No, Father Abraham,’ said the man. ‘But they would repent if someone went to them from the dead!’
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 →