James 2:21
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21 Was not our ancestor Abraham justified by works when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(A)
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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
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16 and said, “By myself I have sworn, says the Lord: Because you have done this, and have not withheld your son, your only son,(A) 17 I will indeed bless you, and I will make your offspring as numerous as the stars of heaven and as the sand that is on the seashore. And your offspring shall possess the gate of their enemies,(B) 18 and by your offspring shall all the nations of the earth gain blessing for themselves, because you have obeyed my voice.”(C)
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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
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9 When they came to the place that God had shown him, Abraham built an altar there and laid the wood in order. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on top of the wood.(A) 10 Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to kill[a] his son. 11 But the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” 12 He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”(B)
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- 22.10 Or to slaughter
Genesis 22:9-12
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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
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Jesus and Abraham
39 They answered him, “Abraham is our father.” Jesus said to them, “If you are Abraham’s children, you would do[a] what Abraham did,(A)
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- 8.39 Other ancient authorities read you were . . . you would do or you are . . . then do
John 8:39
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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
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37 for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
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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
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24 You see that a person is justified by works and 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
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18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from works, and I by my works will show you faith.(A)
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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
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16 For this reason the promise depends on faith, in order that it may rest on grace, so that it may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (who is the father of all of us,(A)
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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
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12 and likewise the ancestor of the circumcised who are not only circumcised but follow the example of the faith that our ancestor 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
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The Example of Abraham
4 What then are we to say was gained by[a] Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh?
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- 4.1 Other ancient authorities read say about
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
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20 For no human will be justified before him by deeds prescribed by the law, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.(A)
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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
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2 And Stephen replied:
“Brothers[a] and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,(A)
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- 7.2 Gk Men, brothers
Acts 7:2
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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
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53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? The prophets also died. Who do you claim to be?”(A)
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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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