Cross references
James 2:21
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
James 2:21 has 20 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Genesis 22:16–18 (11 votes) and Genesis 22:9–12 (6 votes). 35 other verses point back to it. It links with 19 other books, from Genesis 22 to 2 Peter 1.
Which verses does James 2:21 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Genesis 22:16–1811 votes
saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, I will surely bless you, and I will multiply your descendants like the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will possess the gates of their enemies. …
- Genesis 22:9–126 votes
When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. …
- John 8:394 votes
“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.
- Matthew 12:373 votes
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
- Romans 4:163 votes
Therefore, the promise comes by faith, so that it may rest on grace and may be guaranteed to all Abraham’s offspring—not only to those who are of the law, but also to those who are of the faith of Abraham. He is the father of us all.
- Joshua 24:32 votes
But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,
- Psalm 143:22 votes
Do not bring Your servant into judgment, for no one alive is righteous before You.
- Isaiah 51:22 votes
Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
- Matthew 3:92 votes
And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
- Matthew 25:31–402 votes
When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. …
- Luke 1:732 votes
- Luke 16:242 votes
- Luke 16:302 votes
- John 8:532 votes
- Acts 7:22 votes
- Romans 3:202 votes
Therefore no one will be justified in His sight by works of the law. For the law merely brings awareness of sin.
- Romans 4:12 votes
- Romans 4:122 votes
- James 2:182 votes
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
- James 2:242 votes
As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
Which verses point to James 2:21?
The 10 strongest of 35.