James 2:21-24 ▼

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

22 Do you see that faith was working with his works, and faith was perfected out of the works?

23 And the Writing was fulfilled that is saying, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness”; and, “Friend of God” he was called.

24 You see, then, that man is considered righteous out of works, and not out of faith only;