¹⁷ In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.^(A)

²⁰ You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless^[a]?^{(A) 21} Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?^{(B) 22} You see that his faith and his actions were working together,^(C) and his faith was made complete by what he did.^(D)

²⁴ You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.