James 2:21-23

The Voice

²¹ Wasn’t our father Abraham made right with God by laying his son Isaac on the altar? ²² The faith in his heart was made known in his behavior. In fact, his commitment was perfected by his obedience. ²³ That’s what Scripture means when it says, “Abraham entrusted himself to God, and God credited him with righteousness.”^[a] And living a faithful life earned Abraham the title of “God’s friend.”^[b]