20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is [a]dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works (A)when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see (B)that faith was working together with his works, and by (C)works faith was made [b]perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, (D)“Abraham believed God, and it was [c]accounted to him for righteousness.” And he was called (E)the friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.

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  1. James 2:20 NU useless
  2. James 2:22 complete
  3. James 2:23 credited

20 But are you willing to acknowledge, (A)you foolish person, that (B)faith without works is useless? 21 (C)Was our father Abraham not justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that (D)faith was working with his works, and [a]as a result of the (E)works, faith was [b]perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “(F)And Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a (G)friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

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  1. James 2:22 Or by the deeds
  2. James 2:22 Or completed

20 But are you willing to recognize, you foolish [spiritually shallow] person, that faith without [good] works is useless? 21 Was our father Abraham not [shown to be] justified by works [of obedience which expressed his faith] when he offered Isaac his son on the altar [as a sacrifice to God]?(A) 22 You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience]. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and this [faith] was credited to him [by God] as righteousness and as conformity to His will,” and he was called the friend of God.(B) 24 You see that a man (believer) is justified by works and not by faith alone [that is, by acts of obedience a born-again believer reveals his faith].

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20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]?(A) 21 Was not our father Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?(B) 22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(C) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(D) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[b](E) and he was called God’s friend.(F) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

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  1. James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead
  2. James 2:23 Gen. 15:6

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

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

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

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

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For (A)in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but (B)faith working through love.

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For in (A)Christ Jesus (B)neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but (C)faith working through love.

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For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.

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For in Christ Jesus(A) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.(B) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(C)

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For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

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27 And (A)whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

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27 Whoever does not (A)carry his own cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.

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27 Whoever does not carry his own cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow after Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me] cannot be My disciple.

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27 And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.(A)

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27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

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33 So likewise, whoever of you (A)does not forsake all that he has cannot be My disciple.

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33 So then, none of you can be My disciple who (A)does not [a]give up all his own possessions.

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  1. Luke 14:33 Or renounce

33 So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not [carefully consider the cost and then for My sake] [a]give up all his own possessions.

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  1. Luke 14:33 Jesus probably is referring to a willingness and commitment to do so when necessary. Discipleship does not require poverty.

33 In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.(A)

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33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

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14 (A)who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed (B)and purify for Himself (C)His own special people, zealous for good works.

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14 who (A)gave Himself for us (B)to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to (C)purify for Himself a (D)people for His own possession, (E)eager for good deeds.

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14 who [willingly] gave Himself [to be crucified] on our behalf to redeem us and purchase our freedom from all wickedness, and to purify for Himself a chosen and very special people to be His own possession, who are enthusiastic for doing what is good.(A)

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14 who gave himself for us(A) to redeem us from all wickedness(B) and to purify(C) for himself a people that are his very own,(D) eager to do what is good.(E)

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14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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