James 2:22

Thou seest that his faith was helpful unto his works; and by works his faith was perfected,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Our father Abraham, was he not by works justified, when he offered Ishok his son on the altar?

23and the scripture was accomplished which said, that Abraham believed in Aloha, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness, and the friend of Aloha he was called.

Read all of James 2

Cross References

Galatians 5:6For, in the Meshiha Jeshu, circumcision is not any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which is made perfect by love.

Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham offered Ishok in his temptation and his only-born he lifted upon the altar, even him whom he had received by the promise:

1 John 2:5But he who keepeth his word, in him is perfected truly the love of Aloha; for by this we know that 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study James 2:22