James 2:21

Weymouth NT

Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

Cross References

Matthew 12:37

For each of you by his words shall be justified, or by his words shall be condemned.«

Matthew 3:9

and do not imagine that you can say to yourselves, `We have Abraham as our forefather,' for I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones.

Luke 1:73

The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,

Luke 16:24

So he cried aloud, and said, »`Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.'

Luke 16:30

»`No, father Abraham,' he pleaded; `but if some one goes to them from the dead, they will repent.'«

John 8:39

»Our father is Abraham,« they said. »If you were Abraham's children,« replied Jesus, »it is Abraham's deeds that you would be doing.

John 8:53

Are you really greater than our forefather Abraham? For he died. And the prophets died. Who do you make yourself out to be?«

Acts 7:2

The reply of Stephen was, »Sirs –brethren and fathers– listen to me. God Most Glorious appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,

Romans 3:20

For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.

Romans 4:1

What then shall we say that Abraham, our earthly forefather, has gained?

Romans 4:12

and the forefather of the circumcised, namely of those who not merely are circumcised, but also walk in the steps of the faith which our forefather Abraham had while he was as yet uncircumcised.

Romans 4:16

All depends on faith, and for this reason–that acceptance with God might be an act of pure grace,

Hebrews 11:17

Through faith Abraham, as soon as God put him to the test, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had joyfully welcomed the promises was on the point of sacrificing his only son

James 2:18

Nay, some one will say, »You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

James 2:24

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.