^{20 Ref} Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?

^{21 Ref} Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?

^{22 Ref} You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them;

^{23 Ref} And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

^{24 Ref} You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.