James 2:21
Abraham our father — was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Young's 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
20And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?
Cross References
Genesis 22:9And they come in unto the place of which God hath spoken to him, and there Abraham buildeth the altar, and arrangeth the wood, and bindeth Isaac his son, and placeth him upon the altar above the wood;
Joshua 24:3and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give to him Isaac.
Isaiah 51:2Look attentively unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah — she bringeth you forth, For — one — I have called him, And I bless him, and multiply him.
Matthew 12:37for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'
Luke 1:73An oath that He sware to Abraham our father,
Luke 16:30and he said, No, father Abraham, but if any one from the dead may go unto them, they will reform.
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 →