James 2:21

James chapter 2 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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

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

v.21This passage

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

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Romans 3:20
because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified in his sight; for through the law cometh the knowledge of sin.
James 2:18
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.
Psalms 143:2
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; For in thy sight no man living is righteous.
John 8:39
They answered and said unto him, Our father is Abraham. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
John 8:53
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, who died? and the prophets died: whom makest thou thyself?
Genesis 22:16
and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,