James 2:21

In 9 translations

BSB

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

KJV

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

WEB

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

ASV

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

LSV

Was not our father Abraham considered righteous out of works, having brought up his son Isaac on the altar?

YLT

Abraham our father — was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?

DBY

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

DRC

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?

GNV

Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον;

RP2018

Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον;

TR-Boyd

Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον;

SCR1894

αβρααμ ο πατηρ ημων ουκ εξ εργων εδικαιωθη ανενεγκας ισαακ τον υιον αυτου επι το θυσιαστηριον

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• Genesis 22:16–18saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the…
• Genesis 22:9–12When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the…
• John 8:39“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
• Romans 4:16Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the…
• Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
• Matthew 3:9And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
• Matthew 25:31–40When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd…
• Acts 7:2And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,
• Luke 16:24So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’
• Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
• Romans 4:1What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather, has discovered?
• Psalms 143:2Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
• James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
• Luke 16:30‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’
• Luke 1:73the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
• John 8:53Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

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