James 2:21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 2:21

BSB

Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

AKJV

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son on the altar?

CPDV

Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?

ERV

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

NHEB

Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

SMT

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 2:21

WasG1344Verb notG3756 AbrahamG11Proper Name Masculine ourG2257 fatherG3962Noun Masculine justifiedG1344Verb byG1537Preposition worksG2041Noun NeuterwhenhehadofferedG399Verb IsaacG2464Noun Masculine hisG846 sonG5207Noun Masculine uponG1909PrepositionthealtarG2379Noun Neuter

Commentary for James 2:21

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 2:21

Summary

Obedience demonstrates authentic spiritual standing

Place

Mount Moriah

Event

Abraham's obedience justified

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC