James 2:21

Look at our ancestor, Abraham. Was not it the result of his actions that he was pronounced righteous after he had offered his son, Isaac, on the altar?

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

20Now do you really want to understand, you foolish man, how it is that faith without actions leads to nothing?

22You see how, in his case, faith and actions went together; that his faith was perfected as the result of his actions;

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Cross References

Matthew 12:37For it is by your words that you will be acquitted, and by your words that you will be condemned.”

Luke 1:73This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham —

Luke 16:30‘But, Father Abraham,’ he urged, ‘if some one from the dead were to go to 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 →

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