James 2:21-24
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.Select James 2:19
20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?Select James 2:20
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?Select James 2:21
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Select James 2:22
23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Select James 2:23
24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.Select James 2:24
25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?Select James 2:25
26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.Select James 2:26
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WEB
2:21 Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
2:22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;
2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness”; and he was called the friend of God.
2:24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.
ASV
2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
2:22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
2:23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.
2:24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
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