James 2:21

New Century Version

Abraham, our ancestor, was made right with God by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar.

Cross References

Psalm 143:2

Don’t judge me, your servant, because no one alive is right before you.

Isaiah 51:2

Look at Abraham, your ancestor, and Sarah, who gave birth to your ancestors. Abraham had no children when I called him, but I blessed him and gave him many descendants.

Matthew 12:37

The words you have said will be used to judge you. Some of your words will prove you right, but some of your words will prove you guilty.”

Matthew 3:9

And don’t think you can say to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks.

Luke 1:73

God promised Abraham, our father,

Luke 16:24

He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire!’

Luke 16:30

The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! If someone goes to them from the dead, they would believe and change their hearts and lives.’

John 8:39

They answered, “Our father is Abraham.” Jesus said, “If you were really Abraham’s children, you would do the things Abraham did.

John 8:53

Do you think you are greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died, too. Who do you think you are?”

Acts 7:2

Stephen answered, “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to Abraham, our ancestor, in Mesopotamia before he lived in Haran.

Romans 3:20

because no one can be made right with God by following the law. The law only shows us our sin.

Romans 4:1

So what can we say that Abraham, the father of our people, learned about faith?

Romans 4:12

And Abraham is also the father of those who have been circumcised and who live following the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Romans 4:16

So people receive God’s promise by having faith. This happens so the promise can be a free gift. Then all of Abraham’s children can have that promise. It is not only for those who live under the law of Moses but for anyone who lives with faith like that of Abraham, who is the father of us all.

Hebrews 11:17

It was by faith that Abraham, when God tested him, offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice. God made the promises to Abraham, but Abraham was ready to offer his own son as a sacrifice.

James 2:18

Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

James 2:24

So you see that people are made right with God by what they do, not by faith only.

Joshua 24:3

But I, the Lord, took your ancestor Abraham from the other side of the river and led him through the land of Canaan. And I gave him many children, including his son Isaac.