Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Abraham our father, was it not, by works, he was declared righteous - when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Holman Bible
Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
International Standard Version
Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?
A Conservative Version
Was not Abraham our father made righteous from works, having offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
American Standard Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Amplified
Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?
An Understandable Version
Was not our forefather Abraham made right with God by deeds [of obedience] when he offered his son Isaac [as a sacrifice] on the Altar?
Anderson New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Bible in Basic English
Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?
Common New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Daniel Mace New Testament
was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?
Darby Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Godbey New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
Goodspeed New Testament
Was not our forefather Abraham made upright for his good deeds, for offering his son Isaac on the altar?
John Wesley New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Julia Smith Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar
King James 2000
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works [when he] offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
Modern King James verseion
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Was not Abraham our father justified through works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Moffatt New Testament
When our father Abraham offered his son Isaac on the altar, was he not justified by what he did?
Montgomery New Testament
Was not Abraham our ancestor justified by deeds, in that he offered up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?
NET Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
New Heart English Bible
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Noyes New Testament
Was not Abraham our father accepted as righteous through works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Sawyer New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Twentieth Century New Testament
Look at our ancestor, Abraham. Was not it the result of his actions that he was pronounced righteous after he had offered his son, Isaac, on the altar?
Webster
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Weymouth New Testament
Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?
Williams New Testament
Was not our forefather Abraham shown to be upright by his good deeds, namely, by offering Isaac his son upon the altar?
World English Bible
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Worrell New Testament
Was not Abraham, our father, justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Worsley New Testament
consider, Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?
Youngs Literal Translation
Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Themes
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 2:21
Prayers for James 2:21
Questions on James 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Faith And Works
20 But art thou willing to learn, O empty man! that, faith, apart from works, is, idle? 21 Abraham our father, was it not, by works, he was declared righteous - when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Thou seest that, his faith, had been working together with his works, and by his works did his faith become full-grown, -
Cross References
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.