James 2:21
Abraham our father, was it not, by works, he was declared righteous—when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 art thou willing to learn, O empty man! that, faith, apart from works, is, idle?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9Then came they into the place which God had named to him, and Abraham built there the altar, and laid in order the pieces of wood, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, above the pieces of wood.
Joshua 24:3So I took your father, Abraham, from beyond the River, and led him through all the land of Canaan,—and multiplied his seed, and gave unto him, Isaac;
Isaiah 51:2Look well unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah who gave you birth,—For he was, alone, when called I him, And, I blessed him that I might make him, many.
Matthew 12:37For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.
Luke 1:73The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant us,
Luke 16:30But, he, said—Nay! father Abraham, but, if one, from the dead, should go unto them, they would 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 →