James 2:21
consider, Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?
1770 John Worsley NT
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 desirest thou to know, O vain man, that faith without works, is dead?
22Thou seest that faith co-operated with his works, and that by his works his faith was perfected.
Cross References
Matthew 12:37and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Luke 1:73according to the oath which He sware to Abraham our father,
Luke 16:30and he said, Nay, father Abraham, but if one went 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 →