James 2:21 - The Message21-24 Wasn’t our ancestor Abraham “made right with God by works” when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn’t it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are “works of faith”? The full meaning of “believe” in the Scripture sentence, “Abraham believed God and was set right with God,” includes his action. It’s that weave of believing and acting that got Abraham named “God’s friend.” Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works? See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176921 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition21 Was not our forefather Abraham [shown to be] justified (made acceptable to God) by [his] works when he brought to the altar as an offering his [own] son Isaac? [Gen. 22:1-14.] See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? See the chapterCommon English Bible21 What about Abraham, our father? Wasn’t he shown to be righteous through his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version21 Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar? See the chapter |