James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father accepted as righteous through works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Noyes Bible
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 idle?
22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect.
Cross References
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, And to Sarah that bore you! For I called him when only one, And blessed him, and multiplied him.
Matthew 12:37For by thy words thou wilt be justified, and by thy words thou wilt be condemned.
Luke 1:73the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
Luke 16:30But he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one should 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 →