James 2:21

New American Bible - revised edition

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?

Cross References

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant; before you no one can be just.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth; Though he was but one when I called him, I blessed him and made him many.

Matthew 12:37

By your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” The Demand for a Sign.

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Luke 1:73

and of the oath he swore to Abraham our father, and to grant us that,

Luke 16:24

And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.’

Luke 16:30

He said, ‘Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

John 8:39

They answered and said to him, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said to them, “If you were Abraham’s children, you would be doing the works of Abraham.

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? Or the prophets, who died? Who do you make yourself out to be?”

Acts 7:2

And he replied, “My brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was in Mesopotamia, before he had settled in Haran,

Romans 3:20

since no human being will be justified in his sight by observing the law; for through the law comes consciousness of sin. Justification Apart from the Law.

Romans 4:1

What then can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh?

Romans 4:12

as well as the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but also follow the path of faith that our father Abraham walked while still uncircumcised. Inheritance Through Faith.

Romans 4:16

For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us,

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer his only son,

James 2:18

Indeed someone may say, “You have faith and I have works.” Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works.

James 2:24

See how a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Joshua 24:3

But I brought your father Abraham from the region beyond the River and led him through the entire land of Canaan. I made his descendants numerous, and gave him Isaac.