James 2:21

Free Bible Version

Wasn't our father Abraham made right by what he did—by offering his son Isaac on the altar?

Cross References

Psalm 143:2

Please don't place me, your servant, on trial, because nobody is innocent in your sight.

Isaiah 51:2

Look back at Abraham your father, and Sarah who gave birth to you. When I called him, he was only one man, but then I blessed him and he had many descendants.

Matthew 12:37

For what you say will either vindicate you or condemn you.”

Matthew 3:9

and don't presume to say proudly to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children of Abraham from these stones.

Luke 1:73

the promise that he made to our father Abraham.

Luke 16:24

‘Father Abraham,’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I'm burning in agony.’

Luke 16:30

‘No, Father Abraham,’ said the man. ‘But they would repent if someone went to them from the dead!’

John 8:39

“Abraham is our father,” they answered. “If you really were children of Abraham, you'd do what Abraham did,” Jesus told them.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and the prophets died. Who do you think you are?”

Acts 7:2

“Brothers and fathers, listen to me!” Stephen replied. “God in his glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he moved to Haran.

Romans 3:20

For no one is made right before God by doing what the law requires. The law only helps us recognize what sin really is.

Romans 4:1

Let's take Abraham as an example. From a human viewpoint he is the father of our nation. Let's ask, “What was his experience?”

Romans 4:12

He is also the father of circumcised Jews not merely because they're circumcised, but because they follow the example of the trust in God our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Romans 4:16

So the promise is based on trusting God. It is provided as a free gift, guaranteed to all the children of Abraham—not merely to those who follow the law, but also to those who trust like Abraham, the father of us all.

Hebrews 11:17

Abraham trusted God when he was tested and offered Isaac to God. Abraham, who had accepted God's promises, was still ready to offer to God his only son,

James 2:18

Someone may argue, “You have your trust in God; I have my good deeds.” Well, show me your trust in God without good deeds, and I will show you my trust in God by my good deeds!

James 2:24

You see that people are made right by what they do, and not just by trusting God.

Joshua 24:3

I brought your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan and gave him many descendants. I gave him Isaac.