James 2:21

James Moffatt - New Testament

When our father Abraham offered his son Isaac on the altar, was he not justified by what he did?

Cross References

John 8:39

They answered him, "Abraham is our father." "If you are Abraham's children," said Jesus, "then do as Abraham did;

Romans 4:16

That is why all turns upon faith; it is to make the promise a matter of favour, to make it secure for all the offspring, not simply for those who are adherents of the Law but also for those who share the faith of Abraham — of Abraham who is the father of us all

Matthew 12:37

for by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

James 2:24

You observe it is by what he does that a man is justified, not simply by what he believes.

James 2:18

Someone will object, 'And you claim to have faith!' Yes, and I claim to have deeds as well; you show me your faith without any deeds, and I will show you by my deeds what faith is!

Romans 4:12

as well as a father of those circumcised persons who not only share circumcision but walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had as an uncircumcised man.

Romans 4:1

But if so, what can we say about Abraham, our forefather by natural descent?

Romans 3:20

for no person will be acquitted in his sight on the score of obedience to law. What the Law imparts is the consciousness of sin.

Acts 7:2

"Listen, brothers and fathers," said Stephen. "The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was still in Mesopotamia, before ever he stayed in Haran,

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham? He is dead, and the prophets are dead. Who do you claim to be?"

Luke 16:30

'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone only goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'

Luke 16:24

so he called out, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me, send Lazarus to dip his fingertip in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in these flames.'

Luke 1:73

of the oath he swore to Abraham our father,

Matthew 3:9

instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Hebrews 11:17

It was by faith, when Abraham was put to the test, that he sacrificed Isaac, he was ready to sacrifice his only son, although he had received the promises