James 2:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?”
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“Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”
King James Version · Public Domain“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Abraham our father--was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo James 2:21 — 20 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 22:9When 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.
- Genesis 22:16saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,
- Joshua 24:3But 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,
- Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
- Isaiah 51:2Look 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 3:9And 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.
- Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
- Matthew 25:31When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
- Luke 1:73the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
- Luke 16:24So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
- Luke 16:30‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’
- John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
- John 8:53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”
- Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
- Romans 3:20Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
- Romans 4:12And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
- Romans 4:16Therefore, 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 father of us all.
- James 2:18But 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 2:24As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
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