James 2:21
New Living Translation
21 Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be right with God by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
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James 2:21
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21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(A)
Genesis 22:16-18
New Living Translation
16 “This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that 17 I will certainly bless you. I will multiply your descendants[a] beyond number, like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will conquer the cities of their enemies. 18 And through your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed—all because you have obeyed me.”
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Genesis 22:16-18
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16 and said, “I swear by myself,(A) declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,(B) 17 I will surely bless you(C) and make your descendants(D) as numerous as the stars in the sky(E) and as the sand on the seashore.(F) Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies,(G) 18 and through your offspring[a] all nations on earth will be blessed,[b](H) because you have obeyed me.”(I)
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- Genesis 22:18 Or seed
- Genesis 22:18 Or and all nations on earth will use the name of your offspring in blessings (see 48:20)
Genesis 22:9-12
New Living Translation
9 When they arrived at the place where God had told him to go, Abraham built an altar and arranged the wood on it. Then he tied his son, Isaac, and laid him on the altar on top of the wood. 10 And Abraham picked up the knife to kill his son as a sacrifice. 11 At that moment the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!”
“Yes,” Abraham replied. “Here I am!”
12 “Don’t lay a hand on the boy!” the angel said. “Do not hurt him in any way, for now I know that you truly fear God. You have not withheld from me even your son, your only son.”
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Genesis 22:9-12
New International Version
9 When they reached the place God had told him about,(A) Abraham built an altar(B) there and arranged the wood(C) on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar,(D) on top of the wood. 10 Then he reached out his hand and took the knife(E) to slay his son.(F) 11 But the angel of the Lord(G) called out to him from heaven,(H) “Abraham! Abraham!”(I)
“Here I am,”(J) he replied.
12 “Do not lay a hand on the boy,” he said. “Do not do anything to him. Now I know that you fear God,(K) because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son.(L)”
John 8:39
New Living Translation
39 “Our father is Abraham!” they declared.
“No,” Jesus replied, “for if you were really the children of Abraham, you would follow his example.[a]
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- 8:39 Some manuscripts read if you are really the children of Abraham, follow his example.
John 8:39
New International Version
39 “Abraham is our father,” they answered.
“If you were Abraham’s children,”(A) said Jesus, “then you would[a] do what Abraham did.
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- John 8:39 Some early manuscripts “If you are Abraham’s children,” said Jesus, “then
Matthew 12:37
New Living Translation
37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
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Matthew 12:37
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37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)
James 2:24
New Living Translation
24 So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.
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James 2:24
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24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
James 2:18
New Living Translation
18 Now someone may argue, “Some people have faith; others have good deeds.” But I say, “How can you show me your faith if you don’t have good deeds? I will show you my faith by my good deeds.”
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James 2:18
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18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds,(A) and I will show you my faith(B) by my deeds.(C)
Romans 4:16
New Living Translation
16 So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.
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Romans 4:16
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16 Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may be by grace(A) and may be guaranteed(B) to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law but also to those who have the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.(C)
Romans 4:12
New Living Translation
12 And Abraham is also the spiritual father of those who have been circumcised, but only if they have the same kind of faith Abraham had before he was circumcised.
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Romans 4:12
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12 And he is then also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised but who also follow in the footsteps of the faith that our father Abraham had before he was circumcised.
Romans 4:1
New Living Translation
The Faith of Abraham
4 Abraham was, humanly speaking, the founder of our Jewish nation. What did he discover about being made right with God?
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Romans 4:1
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Abraham Justified by Faith
4 What then shall we say(A) that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh,(B) discovered in this matter?
Romans 3:20
New Living Translation
20 For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.
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Romans 3:20
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20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in God’s sight by the works of the law;(A) rather, through the law we become conscious of our sin.(B)
Acts 7:2
New Living Translation
2 This was Stephen’s reply: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran.[a]
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- 7:2 Mesopotamia was the region now called Iraq. Haran was a city in what is now called Syria.
Acts 7:2
New International Version
2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers,(A) listen to me! The God of glory(B) appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.(C)
John 8:53
New Living Translation
53 Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
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John 8:53
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53 Are you greater than our father Abraham?(A) He died, and so did the prophets. Who do you think you are?”
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