James 2:21
Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
World Messianic 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 do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
22You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
Cross References
Genesis 22:9They came to the place which God had told him of. Abraham built the altar there, and laid the wood in order, bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, on the wood.
Joshua 24:3I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his offspring, and gave him Isaac.
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who bore you; for when he was but one I called him, I blessed him, and made him many.
Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Luke 1:73the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
Luke 16:30“He said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if one goes to them from the dead, 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 →