James 2:21

Abraham our father, was it not, by works, he was declared righteous - when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Genesis 22:16-18

and said, By myself, have I sworn is the oracle of Yahweh, - Because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only one,

Genesis 22:9-12

Then came they into the place which God had named to him, and Abraham built there the altar, and aid in order the pieces of wood, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, above the pieces of wood.

Joshua 24:3

So I took your father, Abraham, from beyond the River, and led him through all the land of Canaan, - and multiplied his seed, and gave unto him, Isaac;

Isaiah 51:2

Look well unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah who gave you birth, - For he was, alone, when called I him, And, I blessed him that I might make him, many.

Matthew 3:9

and think not to be saying within yourselves, - As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.

Matthew 12:37

For, by thy words, shalt thou be, justified, and, by thy words, shalt thou be condemned.

Matthew 25:31-40

But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;

Luke 1:73

The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant us,

Luke 16:24

And, he, calling out, said - Father Abraham! have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, - because I am in anguish in this flame.

Luke 16:30

But, he, said - Nay! father Abraham, but, if one, from the dead, should go unto them, they would repent.

John 8:39

They answered and said unto him - Our father, is, Abraham. Jesus saith unto them - If, children of Abraham, ye are, the works of Abraham, are ye doing.

John 8:53

Surely, thou, art not, greater, than our father Abraham, - who, indeed, died? and, the prophets, died: - Whom, makest thou thyself?

Acts 7:2

And, he, said - Brethren and fathers, hearken! The God of Glory, appeared unto our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, -

Romans 3:20

Inasmuch as, by works of law, shall no flesh be declared righteous before him, - through law, in fact, is discovery of sin.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say - as touching Abraham our forefather?

Romans 4:12

And father of circumcision - unto them who are not of circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of the faith, while yet uncircumcised, of our father Abraham.

Romans 4:16

For this cause, it is by faith, in order that it may be by way of favour, so that the promise is firm unto all the seed, - not unto that by the law only, but unto that also which is such by the faith of Abraham; who is father of us all, -

James 2:18

But one will say, - Thou, hast faith, and, I, have works, show me thy faith apart from thy works, and, I, unto thee, will shew, by my works, my faith.

James 2:24

Ye see that - by works, a man is declared righteous, and not by faith alone.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Abraham

Joshua 24:3
So I took your father, Abraham, from beyond the River, and led him through all the land of Canaan, - and multiplied his seed, and gave unto him, Isaac;
Isaiah 51:2
Look well unto Abraham your father, And unto Sarah who gave you birth, - For he was, alone, when called I him, And, I blessed him that I might make him, many.
Matthew 3:9
and think not to be saying within yourselves, - As our father, we have, Abraham; for, I say unto you, that God is able, out of these stones, to raise up children unto Abraham.
Luke 1:73
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant us,
Luke 16:24
And, he, calling out, said - Father Abraham! have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue, - because I am in anguish in this flame.
John 8:39
They answered and said unto him - Our father, is, Abraham. Jesus saith unto them - If, children of Abraham, ye are, the works of Abraham, are ye doing.
Acts 7:2
And, he, said - Brethren and fathers, hearken! The God of Glory, appeared unto our father Abraham, while he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran, -
Romans 4:1
What then shall we say - as touching Abraham our forefather?

When

Genesis 22:9
Then came they into the place which God had named to him, and Abraham built there the altar, and aid in order the pieces of wood, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar, above the pieces of wood.

General references

Genesis 22:10
And Abraham put forth his hand, and took the knife, - to slay his son.
Genesis 26:5
Because that Abraham hearkened unto my voice, - and so kept my charge, my commandments my statutes and my laws.
James 2:24
Ye see that - by works, a man is declared righteous, and not by faith alone.