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


In Context

18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will shew thee my faith.

19 Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and shudder.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

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

22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;

23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto 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 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?