James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Connections
וַיֹּאמֶר בִּי נִשְׁבַּעְתִּי נְאֻם-יְהוָה כִּי יַעַן אֲשֶׁר עָשִׂיתָ אֶת-הַדָּבָר הַזֶּה וְלֹא חָשַׂכְתָּ אֶת-בִּנְךָ אֶת-יְחִידֶֽךָ׃
And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the LORD, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:
וַיָּבֹאוּ אֶֽל-הַמָּקוֹם אֲשֶׁר אָֽמַר-לוֹ הָֽאֱלֹהִים וַיִּבֶן שָׁם אַבְרָהָם אֶת-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ וַֽיַּעֲרֹךְ אֶת-הָֽעֵצִים וַֽיַּעֲקֹד אֶת-יִצְחָק בְּנוֹ וַיָּשֶׂם אֹתוֹ עַל-הַמִּזְבֵּחַ מִמַּעַל לָֽעֵצִֽים׃
And they came to the place which God had told him of; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
Ἀπεκρίθησαν καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ Ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ἐστιν λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς Εἰ τέκνα τοῦ Ἀβραάμ ἦτε τὰ ἔργα τοῦ Ἀβραὰμ ἐποιεῖτε ἄν
They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
διὰ τοῦτο ἐκ πίστεως ἵνα κατὰ χάριν εἰς τὸ εἶναι βεβαίαν τὴν ἐπαγγελίαν παντὶ τῷ σπέρματι οὐ τῷ ἐκ τοῦ νόμου μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ τῷ ἐκ πίστεως Ἀβραάμ ὅς ἐστιν πατὴρ πάντων ἡμῶν
Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all,
ἐκ γὰρ τῶν λόγων σου δικαιωθήσῃ καὶ ἐκ τῶν λόγων σου καταδικασθήσῃ
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
καὶ αὐτὸς φωνήσας εἶπεν Πάτερ Ἀβραάμ ἐλέησόν με καὶ πέμψον Λάζαρον ἵνα βάψῃ τὸ ἄκρον τοῦ δακτύλου αὐτοῦ ὕδατος καὶ καταψύξῃ τὴν γλῶσσάν μου ὅτι ὀδυνῶμαι ἐν τῇ φλογὶ ταύτῃ
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
וְאַל-תָּבוֹא בְמִשְׁפָּט אֶת-עַבְדֶּךָ כִּי לֹֽא-יִצְדַּק לְפָנֶיךָ כָל-חָֽי׃
And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ' αὐτοῦ τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ·
When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Τί οὖν ἐροῦμεν Ἀβραὰμ τὸν πατέρα ἡμῶν εὑρηκέναι κατὰ σάρκα
What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found?
וָֽאֶקַּח אֶת-אֲבִיכֶם אֶת-אַבְרָהָם מֵעֵבֶר הַנָּהָר וָֽאוֹלֵךְ אוֹתוֹ בְּכָל-אֶרֶץ כְּנָעַן (וארב) וָאַרְבֶּה אֶת-זַרְעוֹ וָֽאֶתֶּן-לוֹ אֶת-יִצְחָֽק׃
And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.
ὁ δὲ εἶπεν Οὐχί πάτερ Ἀβραάμ ἀλλ' ἐάν τις ἀπὸ νεκρῶν πορευθῇ πρὸς αὐτοὺς μετανοήσουσιν
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
καὶ μὴ δόξητε λέγειν ἐν ἑαυτοῖς Πατέρα ἔχομεν τὸν Ἀβραάμ· λέγω γὰρ ὑμῖν ὅτι δύναται ὁ Θεὸς ἐκ τῶν λίθων τούτων ἐγεῖραι τέκνα τῷ Ἀβραάμ
And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
ὁρᾶτε τοίνυν ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
μὴ σὺ μείζων εἶ τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ ὅστις ἀπέθανεν καὶ οἱ προφῆται ἀπέθανον· τίνα σεαυτὸν σὺ ποιεῖς
Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself?
καὶ πατέρα περιτομῆς τοῖς οὐκ ἐκ περιτομῆς μόνον ἀλλὰ καὶ τοῖς στοιχοῦσιν τοῖς ἴχνεσιν τῆς ἐν τῇ ἀκροβυστίᾳ πίστεως τοῦ πατρὸς ἡμῶν Ἀβραάμ
And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet that uncircumcised.
διότι ἐξ ἔργων νόμου οὐ δικαιωθήσεται πᾶσα σὰρξ ἐνώπιον αὐτοῦ διὰ γὰρ νόμου ἐπίγνωσις ἁμαρτίας
Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no be flesh justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
ὁ δὲ ἔφη Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοὶ καὶ πατέρες ἀκούσατε Ὁ θεὸς τῆς δόξης ὤφθη τῷ πατρὶ ἡμῶν Ἀβραὰμ ὄντι ἐν τῇ Μεσοποταμίᾳ πρὶν ἢ κατοικῆσαι αὐτὸν ἐν Χαῤῥάν
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
הַבִּיטוּ אֶל-אַבְרָהָם אֲבִיכֶם וְאֶל-שָׂרָה תְּחוֹלֶלְכֶם כִּי-אֶחָד קְרָאתִיו וַאֲבָרְכֵהוּ וְאַרְבֵּֽהוּ׃
Look unto Abraham your father, and unto Sarah that bare you: for I called him alone, and blessed him, and increased him.
Ἀλλ ἐρεῖ τις Σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις κἀγὼ ἔργα ἔχω· δεῖξόν μοι τὴν πίστιν σου χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων σου κἀγώ δείξω σοι ἐκ τῶν ἔργων μου τὴν πίστιν μου
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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James 2:21
Grammar
N-NSM-P
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| Ἀβραὰμ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: abraham
abraham ×40
of abraham ×15
to abraham ×6
abrahams ×5
unto abraham ×2
abraham of ×1
abraham unto ×1
it to abraham ×1
Strong's Definition
G11
abraham, abrahams
abraam
father of a multitude
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
- the son of Terah and the founder of the Jewish nation
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings
Grammar
T-NSM
Definite Article — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ὁ | Speech Definite Article Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| πατὴρ | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: father
father ×263
fathers ×55
the father ×31
father of ×13
of father ×7
a father ×5
o father ×5
of fathers ×4
Strong's Definition
G3962
father, fathers, parents
patēr
a ___%___father___%___ (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
- generator or male ancestor
- either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents "a more remote ancestor, the founder of a race or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
- fathers i.e., ancestors, forefathers, founders of a race
- the originator and transmitter of anything
- the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself "one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
- teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received "the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
- of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler "of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
- of spiritual beings and of all men
Variations
15 forms of this word
Translations
35 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: our
our ×240
us ×71
of our ×47
of us ×10
we ×5
as we ×3
is our ×3
ours ×3
Strong's Definition
G2257
our, us, we, ours, company
hēmōn
of (or from) us
- our, we, us
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
30 English renderings
Grammar
PRT-N
Particle
| οὐκ | Speech Particle More Negative |
In English
In the KJV here: was not
not ×1181
no ×158
none ×21
cannot ×19
neither ×19
never ×14
nothing ×12
nay ×11
Strong's Definition
G3756
not, no, none, neither, cannot, …
ou
the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not
- no, not
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
67 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐξ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: by
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GPN
Noun — Genitive, neuter plural
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἔργων | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: works
works ×92
work ×37
deeds ×12
the works ×8
a work ×3
deed ×3
the work ×3
the deeds ×2
Strong's Definition
G2041
works, work, deeds, deed, doing, …
ergon
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
- business, employment, that which any one is occupied
- that which one undertakes to do, enterprise, undertaking
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
22 English renderings
Grammar
V-API-3S
Verb — Aorist Passive Indicative, third person singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed"
a statement of fact — "he ___s"
the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
| ἐδικαιώθη | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: justified
being justified ×4
is justified ×4
justified ×4
that justifieth ×2
we might be justified ×2
a is justified ×1
are justified ×1
be justified ×1
Strong's Definition
G1344
justified, justify, justifieth, justifier, righteous, …
dikaioō
to render (i.e., show or regard as) just or innocent
- to render righteous or such he ought to be "to show, exhibit, evince, one to be righteous, such as he is and wishes himself to be considered"to declare, pronounce, one to be just, righteous, or such as he ought to be
Variations
27 forms of this word
Translations
29 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAP-NSM
Verb — Aorist Active Participle Nominative, masculine singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἀνενέγκας | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: when he had offered
to offer up ×2
bare ×1
bear ×1
bringeth up ×1
carried up ×1
leadeth up ×1
let us offer ×1
when he had offered ×1
Strong's Definition
G399
offer, offered, up, bare, bear, …
anapherō
to take up (literally or figuratively)
- to carry or bring up, to lead up
- men to a higher place
- to place on one's self anything as a load to be carried "to sustain, i.e., their punishment
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM-P
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| Ἰσαὰκ | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Person |
In English
In the KJV here: isaac
isaac ×13
of isaac ×5
isaac was ×1
which was the son of isaac ×1
Strong's Definition
G2464
isaac
isaak
to laugh
Isaac (i.e., Jitschak), the son of Abraham
- the son of Abraham and Sarah
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
4 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASM
Definite Article — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸν | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASM
Noun — Accusative, masculine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| υἱὸν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: son
son ×231
the son ×26
children ×21
sons ×17
son of ×15
the children ×14
a son ×13
thou son ×11
Strong's Definition
G5207
son, children, sons, child, foal
huios
a ___%___son___%___ (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
- a son
- rarely used for the young of animals "generally used of the offspring of men"in a restricted sense, the male offspring (one born by a father and of a mother)"in a wider sense, a descendant, one of the posterity of any one,
- the children of Israel "sons of Abraham
- a pupil
- term describing man, carrying the connotation of weakness and mortality "son of man, symbolically denotes the fifth kingdom in Daniel 7:13 and by this term its humanity is indicated in contrast with the barbarity and ferocity of the four preceding kingdoms (the Babylonian, the Median and the Persian, the Macedonian, and the Roman) typified by the four beasts"used by Christ himself, doubtless in order that he might intimate his Messiahship and also that he might designate himself as the head of the human race, the man, the one who both furnished the pattern of the perfect man and acted on behalf of all mankind
- used to describe Adam (see Luke 3:38) "used to describe those who are born again (see Luke 20:36) and of angels and of Jesus Christ"of those whom God esteems as sons, whom he loves, protects and benefits above others
- in the Old Testament used of the Jews "in the New Testament of Christians"those whose character God, as a loving father, shapes by chastisements (Hebrews 12:5–8)
Variations
18 forms of this word
Translations
33 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐπὶ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: upon
on ×186
upon ×153
in ×117
over ×48
unto ×46
to ×41
at ×40
against ×37
Strong's Definition
G1909
on, upon, in, over, unto, …
epi
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc
- upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
77 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| θυσιαστήριον | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: altar
altar ×17
altar of ×2
altar at ×1
altar with ×1
altars ×1
an altar ×1
Strong's Definition
G2379
altar, altars
thysiastērion
a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
- the altar for slaying and burning of victims used of
- the altar of whole burnt offerings which stood in the court of the priests in the temple at Jerusalem "the altar of incense which stood in the sanctuary or the Holy Place"any other altar
- metaphorically, the cross on which Christ suffered an expiatory death: to eat of this altar i.e., to appropriate to one's self the fruits of Christ's expiatory death
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
6 English renderings