James 2:21-26
Amplified Bible
21 Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?(A) 22 You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience]. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.(B) 24 You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith]. 25 In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] [a]spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route?(C) 26 For just as the [human] body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works [of obedience] is also dead.
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- James 2:25 Lit messengers.
James 2:21-26
New American Standard Bible
21 (A)Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (B)faith was working with his works, and [a]as a result of the (C)works, faith was [b]perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “(D)And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a (E)friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was (F)Rahab the prostitute not justified by works also (G)when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also (H)faith without works is dead.
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- James 2:22 Or by the deeds
- James 2:22 Or completed
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