James 2:22

You see how, in his case, faith and actions went together; that his faith was perfected as the result of his actions;

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In The King James Version

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

In Context

21Look at our ancestor, Abraham. Was he not justified by his actions after he had offered his son, Isaac, on the altar?

23and that in this way the words of scripture came true – “Abraham believed God, and that was regarded by God as righteousness,” and “He was called the friend of God.”

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6If we are in union with Christ Jesus, neither is circumcision nor the omission of it anything, but faith, working through love, is everything.

Hebrews 11:17It was faith that enabled Abraham, when put to the test, to offer Isaac as a sacrifice – he who had received the promises offering up his only son,

1 John 2:5But the person who keeps God’s word, in them the love of God has indeed reached its perfection. This is how we can be sure we are in him:

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 →

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