James 2:21
Abraham our father, was not he justified by works, in offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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
20Wouldst thou know, O frail man, that faith without works is dead?
22Seest thou, that his faith aided his works; and that by the works his faith was rendered complete?
Cross References
Matthew 12:37For by thy words thou shalt be justified; and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Luke 1:73and the oath that he sware to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
Luke 16:30But he said to him: No, my father Abraham: but if one shall go 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 →