James 2:22
Good News Translation
Can't you see? His faith and his actions worked together; his faith was made perfect through his actions.

New Revised Standard Version
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was brought to completion by the works.

Contemporary English Version
Now you see how Abraham's faith and deeds worked together. He proved his faith was real by what he did.

New American Bible
You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by the works.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect?

Seest thou.

James 2:18 But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.

Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity.

Hebrews 11:17-19 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, . . .

faith made.

1 John 2:5 But he that keepeth his word, in him in very deed the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.

1 John 4:17,18 In this is the charity of God perfected with us, that we may have confidence in the day of judgment: because as he is, we also are in this world. . . .

Context
Faith and Works
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar? 22Seest thou that faith did cooperate with his works and by works faith was made perfect? 23And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.…
Cross References
Genesis 22:12
And he said to him: Lay not thy hand upon the boy, neither do thou any thing to him: now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake.

John 6:29
Jesus answered and said to them: This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he hath sent.

1 Thessalonians 1:3
Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father.

Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,

James 2:21
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