James 2:21
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James 2:21
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's NumbersKing James (Authorized) Version: the 1769 standard text in its Cambridge form of about 1900. Public domain.
WasG1344 notG3756 AbrahamG11 ourG2257 fatherG3962 justifiedG1344 byG1537 worksG2041, when he had offeredG399 IsaacG2464 hisG846 sonG5207 uponG1909 the altarG2379?
Original GreekSource: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)
Ἀβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον;
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ἀβραὰμ |
Abraam | G11 | N-PRI | Abraham |
ὁ |
ho | G3588 | T-NSM | * |
πατὴρ |
patēr | G3962 | N-NSM | father |
ἡμῶν |
hēmōn | G2257 | P-1GP | our |
οὐκ |
ouk | G3756 | PRT-N | not |
ἐξ |
ex | G1537 | PREP | by |
ἔργων |
ergōn | G2041 | N-GPN | works |
ἐδικαιώθη, |
edikaiōthē | G1344 | V-API-3S | Was justified |
ἀνενέγκας |
anenenkas | G399 | V-AAP-NSM | when he had offered |
Ἰσαὰκ |
Isaak | G2464 | N-PRI | Isaac |
τὸν |
ton | G3588 | T-ASM | * |
υἱὸν |
huion | G5207 | N-ASM | son |
αὐτοῦ |
autou | G846 | P-GSM | his |
ἐπὶ |
epi | G1909 | PREP | upon |
τὸ |
to | G3588 | T-ASN | the |
θυσιαστήριον; |
thusiastērion | G2379 | N-ASN | altar |
Strong's References
- G11 — Ἀβραάμ (Abraám, ab-rah-am'): of Hebrew origin (H85); Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch; Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
- G399 — ἀναφέρω (anaphérō, an-af-er'-o): from ἀνά (aná) G303 and φέρω (phérō) G5342; to take up (literally or figuratively); bear, bring (carry, lead) up, offer (up)
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1344 — δικαιόω (dikaióō, dik-ah-yo'-o): from δίκαιος (díkaios) G1342; to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent; free, justify(-ier), be righteous
- G1537 — ἐκ (ek, 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); after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, …ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
- G1909 — ἐπί (epí, ep-ee'): a primary preposition; 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.; about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
- G2041 — ἔργον (érgon, er'-gon): from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (érgō) (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act; deed, doing, labour, work
- G2257 — ἡμῶν (hēmōn, hay-mone'): genitive case plural of ἐγώ (egṓ) G1473; of (or from) us; our (company), us, we
- G2379 — θυσιαστήριον (thysiastḗrion, thoo-see-as-tay'-ree-on): from a derivative of θυσία (thysía) G2378; a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative); altar
- G2464 — Ἰσαάκ (Isaák, ee-sah-ak'): of Hebrew origin (H3327); Isaac (i.e. Jitschak), the son of Abraham; Isaac
- G3756 — οὐ (ou, oo): a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή (mḗ) G3361) adverb; no or not; + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή (ou mḗ) G3364, μῆκος (mēkos) G3372.
- G3962 — πατήρ (patḗr, pat-ayr'): apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote); father, parent
- G5207 — υἱός (huiós, hwee-os'): apparently a primary word; a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship; child, foal, son
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Cross ReferencesCross-references from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced (TSKe) — public domain. The keyword grouping is its editors' own, not our selection.
Verse Cross-References
- Abraham — Joshua 24:3, Isaiah 51:2, Matthew 3:9, Luke 1:73, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:30, John 8:39, John 8:53, Acts 7:2, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:16
- justified — Psalms 143:2, Matthew 12:37, Matthew 25:31-40, Romans 3:20, James 2:18, James 2:24
- when — Genesis 22:9-12, Genesis 22:16-18
Reciprocal references (11): Genesis 22:10, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 26:5, Nehemiah 9:8, Ezekiel 18:22, Matthew 1:24, Luke 16:15, Luke 18:14, Romans 2:13, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Hebrews 11:17
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: ABRAHAM OR ABRAM
- Torrey’s: FAITH
- Nave’s: ABRAHAM; FAITH; HYPOCRISY; ISAAC; JUSTIFICATION; OBEDIENCE; RELIGION; RIGHTEOUSNESS
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