James 2:22 - Compare All Versions

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Wasn’t our ancestor Abraham “made right with God by works” when he placed his son Isaac on the sacrificial altar? Isn’t it obvious that faith and works are yoked partners, that faith expresses itself in works? That the works are “works of faith”? The full meaning of “believe” in the Scripture sentence, “Abraham believed God and was set right with God,” includes his action. It’s that weave of believing and acting that got Abraham named “God’s friend.” Is it not evident that a person is made right with God not by a barren faith but by faith fruitful in works?

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

You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected

So you see that Abraham’s faith and the things he did worked together. His faith was made perfect by what he did.

Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?

You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience].

You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.

Can’t you see how his action cooperated with his faith and by his action faith found its full expression?

You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by his works