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James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
James 2:21 · Webster Bible
James 2:21 in other translations
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
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In context
18 Also a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
24 Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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