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James 2:21 KJV
James · chapter 2 · verse 21 · King James Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?James 2:21 · King James Version
James 2:21 in context
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- justifieddikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- AbrahamabraamAbraham = " father of a multitude" , the son of Terah and the founder of the…G11 →
- offeredanapherōto carry or bring up, to lead up, men to a higher place, to put upon the altar, to bring…G399 →
- fatherpatērgenerator or male ancestor, either the nearest ancestor father of the corporeal nature…G3962 →
- worksergonbusiness, employment, that which any one is occupied, that which one undertakes to do…G2041 →
- IsaacisaakIsaac = " to laugh" , the son of Abraham and SarahG2464 →
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