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


In Context

18 But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even 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 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called 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 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?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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