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


In Context

18 But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

19 thou — thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!

20 And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

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

22 dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected?

23 and fulfilled was the Writing that is saying, 'And Abraham did believe God, and it was reckoned to him — to righteousness;' and, 'Friend of God' he was called.

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 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?