James 2:22

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

Cross-references

James 2:18 Parallel

James 2:18 introduces the principle that works show faith — here in 2:22 it is applied to Abraham, completing the argument.

James 2:24 Parallel

In James 2:24, the same argument concludes: a person is justified by works, not faith alone—immediate summary of James 2:22's point.

James 2:25 Parallel

In James 2:25, Rahab's works justify her faith—another example within the same passage, paralleling Abraham's example.

Galatians 5:6 says faith works through love — a clear parallel to James' 'faith completed by works'.

In Hebrews 11:17-19, Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Isaac is described as an act of faith, showing the same event James uses to illustrate faith working with works.

Genesis 22:12 Historical context

In Genesis 22:12, God acknowledges Abraham's fear of God because he did not withhold Isaac—the very event James cites as faith working with works.

John 8:39 Parallel

In John 8:39, Jesus says true children of Abraham do his works—directly supporting James' point that Abraham's works proved his faith.

1 John 2:5 Parallel

In 1 John 2:5, love for God is perfected by keeping His word—mirroring how faith is perfected by works in James.