James 2:21
Modern Translations
New International Version
Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

New Living Translation
Don’t you remember that our ancestor Abraham was shown to be right with God by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

English Standard Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

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

New American Standard Bible
Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

NASB 1995
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

NASB 1977
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

Amplified Bible
Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?

Christian Standard Bible
Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works in offering Isaac his son on the altar?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Contemporary English Version
Well, our ancestor Abraham pleased God by putting his son Isaac on the altar to sacrifice him.

Good News Translation
How was our ancestor Abraham put right with God? It was through his actions, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Didn't our ancestor Abraham receive God's approval as a result of what he did when he offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice on the altar?

International Standard Version
Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?

NET Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

New King James Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

King James 2000 Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

New Heart English Bible
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

World English Bible
Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

American King James Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son on the altar?

American Standard Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

A Faithful Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac, his own son, upon the altar?

Darby Bible Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

English Revised Version
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Webster's Bible Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter?

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Was not Abraham oure father iustified thorow workes when he offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter?

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Was not Abraha oure father iustified thorow workes when he offered Isaac his sonne vpo the aultre?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Was not our father Abraham considered righteous out of works, having brought up his son Isaac on the altar?

Berean Literal Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having offered his son Isaac upon the altar?

Young's Literal Translation
Abraham our father -- was not he declared righteous out of works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Smith's Literal Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar.

Literal Emphasis Translation
Was not Abraham our father justified from out of works, having offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

Lamsa Bible
Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he raised Isaac his son upon the altar?

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

Godbey New Testament
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

Haweis New Testament
Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Mace New Testament
was not our father Abraham treated as just, in consequence of his actions, when he had attempted to sacrifice his son upon the altar?

Weymouth New Testament
Was it, or was it not, because of his actions that he was declared to be righteous as the result of his having offered up his son Isaac upon the altar?

Worrell New Testament
Was not Abraham, our father, justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

Worsley New Testament
consider, Was not our father Abraham justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac upon the altar?
















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