James 2:21
Was not our father Abraham considered righteous out of works, having brought up his son Isaac on the altar?
Literal Standard 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
20And do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
22Do you see that faith was working with his works, and faith was perfected out of the works?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9And they come to the place of which God has spoken to him, and there Abraham builds the altar, and arranges the wood, and binds his son Isaac, and places him on the altar above the wood;
Joshua 24:3and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give Isaac to him.
Isaiah 51:2Look attentively to your father Abraham, || And to Sarah—she brings you forth, || For—one—I have called him, || And I bless him, and multiply him.”
Matthew 12:37for from your words you will be declared righteous, and from your words you will be declared unrighteous.”
Luke 1:73An oath that He swore to Abraham our father,
Luke 16:30and he said, No, father Abraham, but if anyone from the dead may go to them, they will convert.
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 →