James 2:20-22

King James Version

²⁰But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

²¹Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

²²Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

James 2:20-22

New King James Version

²⁰But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is ^[a]dead? ²¹Was not Abraham our father justified by works ^(A)when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? ²²Do you see ^(B)that faith was working together with his works, and by ^(C)works faith was made ^[b]perfect?

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James 2:20-22

English Standard Version

²⁰Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless? ²¹^(A)Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? ²²You see that ^(B)faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed ^(C)by his works;

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James 2:20-22

New American Standard Bible

²⁰But are you willing to acknowledge, ^(A)you foolish person, that ^(B)faith without works is useless? ²¹^(C)Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? ²²You see that ^(D)faith was working with his works, and ^[a]as a result of the ^(E)works, faith was ^[b]perfected;