James 2:21

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

Cross References (20)

  • Genesis 22:16–18 (10)

    saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son,

  • Genesis 22:9–12 (6)

    When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son

  • John 8:39 (4)

    “Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham

  • Romans 4:16 (3)

    Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not

  • Matthew 12:37 (3)

    For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

  • John 8:53 (2)

    Are You greater than our father Abraham? He died, as did the prophets. Who do You claim to be?”

  • Romans 3:20 (2)

    Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.

  • James 2:18 (2)

    But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith

  • Luke 16:24 (2)

    So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my to

  • Luke 1:73 (2)

    the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us

  • Acts 7:2 (2)

    And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was

  • Luke 16:30 (2)

    ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

  • Matthew 3:9 (2)

    And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God ca

  • Psalms 143:2 (2)

    Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.

  • Isaiah 51:2 (2)

    Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and

  • Joshua 24:3 (2)

    But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied hi

  • Matthew 25:31–40 (2)

    When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.

  • James 2:24 (2)

    As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

  • Romans 4:1 (2)

    What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered?

  • Romans 4:12 (2)

    And he is also the father of the circumcised who not only are circumcised, but who also walk in the footsteps of the fai