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James 2:22

FaithObedience

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

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

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And 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.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

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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,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

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  • Hebrews 11:17–19

    By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

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  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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  • 1 John 2:5

    But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

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  • James 2:18

    Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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  • 1 John 4:17–18

    Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

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