James 2:21 “Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered hi…”

James 2:21

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

World English Bible

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

American Standard Version

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Geneva Bible 1599

Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?

Darby Translation

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Young's Literal Translation

Abraham our father — was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Bible in Basic English

Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?

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Cross references

“Abraham”

John 8:39 Romans 4:16 Joshua 24:3 Isaiah 51:2 Matthew 3:9 Luke 1:73

John 8:39 · BSB

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

Romans 4:16 · BSB

Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the fath…

Joshua 24:3 · BSB

But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,

Isaiah 51:2 · BSB

Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.

Matthew 3:9 · BSB

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 1:73 · BSB

the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

“justified”

Matthew 12:37 James 2:18 James 2:24 Psalm 143:2 Matthew 25:31–40 Romans 3:20

Matthew 12:37 · BSB

For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

James 2:18 · BSB

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

James 2:24 · BSB

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

Psalm 143:2 · BSB

Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

Matthew 25:31–40 · BSB

When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

Romans 3:20 · BSB

Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

“when”

Genesis 22:16–18 Genesis 22:9–12

Genesis 22:16–18 · BSB

saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

Genesis 22:9–12 · BSB

When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

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