21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son on the altar?


In Context

18 Yes, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

19 You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20 But will you 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 on the altar?

22 See you how faith worked with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which said, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

James 2:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:21Abraham our father — was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?