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James 2:20-22
New International Version
James 2:20-22
New International Version
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)
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- James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead
James 2:20-22
English Standard Version
James 2:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? 21 (A)Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (B)faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed (C)by his works;
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James 2:20-22
New American Standard Bible
James 2:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 But are you willing to acknowledge, (A)you foolish person, that (B)faith without works is useless? 21 (C)Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (D)faith was working with his works, and [a]as a result of the (E)works, faith was [b]perfected;
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- James 2:22 Or by the deeds
- James 2:22 Or completed
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