James 2:21

Abraham, the father of{us}, not[?] out of{works} is-justified, carry[ing]-up Isaac, the son of{same}, upon the sacrifice-place[?]

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

20Moreover, you-are-will-ing to-know, oh empty man, that the faith separate/apart-from of{the works} is-being dead[?]

22You-are-viewing that the faith has-been-working-together to{the works} of{same} and out of{the works} the faith is-accomplished,

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Cross References

Matthew 12:37for out of{the words} of{you} you-will-be-justified and out of{the words} of{you} you-will-be-justified-down/against/condemned."

Luke 1:73which oath he-swears toward Abraham, the father of{us}, of{the} to-give to{us}

Luke 16:30Moreover, the says, 'Emphatically-not, father Abraham; contrariwise, if-supposing someone from of{dead} may-be-gone toward same they-will-change-mind/thinking.'

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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