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James 2:21-25 KJV
James · chapter 2 · verses 21–25 · King James Version
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. 24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?James 2:21-25 · King James Version
James 2:21-25 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.
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Cross references
- Genesis 22:16-18
- Genesis 15:6
- Isaiah 41:8
- 2 Chronicles 20:7
- Galatians 3:6
- Romans 4:22-24
- James 2:15-18
- James 2:21-22
- Hebrews 11:31
- Joshua 6:22-25
Key words (Strong's)
- righteousnessdikaiosynēin a broad sense state of him who is as he ought to be, righteousness, the condition…G1343 →
- messengersangelosa messenger, envoy, one who is sent, an angel, a messenger from GodG32 →
- justifieddikaioōto render righteous or such he ought to be, to show, exhibit, evince, one to be…G1344 →
- scripturegraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
- fulfilledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- Likewisehomoiōslikewise, equally, in the same wayG3668 →
- receivedhypodechomaito receive as a guestG5264 →
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