James 2:21
James · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?”James 2:21
What Does James 2:21 Mean?
James 2:21 is found in the book of James, chapter 2, verse 21 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Justification.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 2:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”Genesis 22:1“And it came to pass after these things, that God did tempt Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham: and he said, Behold, here I am.”Genesis 22:16“And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:”Romans 2:13“(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.”James 2:24“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”Genesis 26:5“Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.”Hebrews 11:17“By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,”Genesis 22:9“And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.”Matthew 1:24“Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:”1 Corinthians 6:11“And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.”Luke 18:14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”John 8:39“They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham’s children, ye would do the works of Abraham.”Genesis 22:10“And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.”Song of Solomon 1:8“If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.”Matthew 12:37“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”Romans 4:16“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,”Joshua 24:3“And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.”Nehemiah 9:8“And foundest his heart faithful before thee, and madest a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, and the Perizzites, and the Jebusites, and the Girgashites, to give it, I say, to his seed, and hast performed thy words; for thou art righteous:”Psalms 143:2“And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.”Isaiah 51:2“Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.”
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