James 2:21

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

John 8:39

They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, you would do what Abraham did,

Romans 4:16

For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,

Matthew 12:37

for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

James 2:24

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from works, and I by my works will show you faith.

Romans 4:12

and likewise the ancestor of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but follow the example of the faith that our ancestor Abraham had before he was circumcised.

Romans 4:1

What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?

Romans 3:20

For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.

Acts 7:2

And Stephen replied: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

John 8:53

Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?”

Luke 16:30

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

Luke 16:24

He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’

Luke 1:73

the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us

Matthew 3:9

and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Isaiah 51:2

Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah, who bore you, for he was but one when I called him, but I blessed him and made him many.

Psalm 143:2

Do not enter into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you.

Joshua 24:3

Then I took your father Abraham from beyond the River and led him through all the land of Canaan and made his offspring many. I gave him Isaac,

Hebrews 11:17

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