james 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

james 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

21. Abraham . . . justified by works--evidentially, and before men (see on Jas 2:18). In Jas 2:23, James, like Paul, recognizes the Scripture truth, that it was his faith that was counted to Abraham for righteousness in his justification before God.
when he had offered--rather, "when he offered" [ALFORD], that is, brought as an offering at the altar; not implying that he actually offered him.

james 2:21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

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