James 2:22
James 2:21-24 The Message (MSG)
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?
James 2:22 King James Version (KJV)
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
James 2:22 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected
James 2:22 New Century Version (NCV)
So you see that Abraham’s faith and the things he did worked together. His faith was made perfect by what he did.
James 2:22 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect
James 2:22 New International Version (NIV)
You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
James 2:22 New King James Version (NKJV)
Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
James 2:22 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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].
James 2:22 New Living Translation (NLT)
You see, his faith and his actions worked together. His actions made his faith complete.