James 2:21
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
In context
19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
20 O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
21 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
James 2:21 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
- KJV King James Version
- Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
- WEB World English Bible
- Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
- ASV American Standard Version
- Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Abraham our father — was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?
- DBY Darby Translation
- Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?