Parallel Verses New International Version Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? King James Bible Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Darby Bible Translation Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered 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? Young's Literal Translation Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar? James 2:21 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWas not Abraham our father - Did not the conduct of Abraham, in offering up his son Isaac on the altar, sufficiently prove that he believed in God, and that it was his faith in him that led him to this extraordinary act of obedience? Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Abraham. Luke 1:73 The oath which he swore to our father Abraham, justified. Matthew 12:37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned. when. Library Fruitless Faith"Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone."--James 2:17. WHATEVER the statement of James may be, it could never have been his intention to contradict the gospel. It could never be possible that the Holy Spirit would say one thing in one place, and another in another. Statements of Paul and of James must be reconciled, and if they were not, I would be prepared sooner to throw overboard the statement of James than that of Paul. Luther did so, I think, most unjustifiably. If you ask … Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 60: 1914 The Middle Colonies: the Jerseys, Delaware, and Pennsylvania --The Quaker Colonization --Georgia. Whether Justice and Mercy are Present in all God's Works Whether Fear is an Effect of Faith Cross References Genesis 22:9 When they reached the place God had told him about, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Genesis 22:10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife to slay his son. Genesis 22:12 "Do not lay a hand on the boy," he said. "Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son." Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had embraced the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, Jump to Previous Abraham Actions Altar Ancestor Considered Declared Isaac Judged Justified Offered Offering Result Righteous Righteousness Wasn't WorksJump to Next Abraham Actions Altar Ancestor Considered Declared Isaac Judged Justified Offered Offering Result Righteous Righteousness Wasn't WorksLinks James 2:21 NIVJames 2:21 NLT James 2:21 ESV James 2:21 NASB James 2:21 KJV James 2:21 Bible Apps James 2:21 Biblia Paralela James 2:21 Chinese Bible James 2:21 French Bible James 2:21 German Bible James 2:21 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |