James 2:22

²⁰ O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

²¹ Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

²³ And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

²⁴ As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
KJV: Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
WEB: You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
ASV: Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
DARBY: Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
BLB: You see that faith was working with his works, and by works, faith was perfected.

ÅB: Du ser at troen virket sammen med hans gjerninger, og at troen ble fullkommen ved gjerningene,
OTB: Du ser at hans tro og hans handlinger var i harmoni, og hans tro ble fullført ved det han gjorde.
B1930: Du ser at troen virket sammen med hans gjerninger, og at troen blev fullkommen ved gjerningene,

1 Thessalonians 1:3
and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Hebrews 11:17–19
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
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Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
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1 John 2:5
But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
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James 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
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1 John 4:17–18
In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.
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