James 2:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”
James 2:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 2:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 2:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?”
James 2:21 — World English Bible
James 2:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? ”
James 2:21 — American Standard Version
James 2:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Abraham our father--was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?”
James 2:21 — Young's Literal Translation
James 2:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”
James 2:21 — Darby Translation
James 2:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?”
James 2:21 — Geneva Bible
James 2:21 in Context — James 2
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
What Does James 2:21 Mean?
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