James 2:21

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James 2:21

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

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KJV

King James Version

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

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WEB

World English Bible

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

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ASV

American Standard Version

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having offered his son Isaac upon the altar?

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 2

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.

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