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21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
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Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;
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You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.
23 and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.
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And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.
24 Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
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You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
25 And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
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In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?
26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.
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As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
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