Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
How, х hoti (G3754)] - that. In the two clauses, emphasize "faith" in the former, and "works" in the latter, to see the sense (Bengel).
Faith wrought [ sunergei (G4903 ): was working] with his works - for it was by faith he offered his son.
By works was faith made perfect - not vivified, but attained its consummated development х eteleioothee (G5048)]. So 2 Corinthians 12:9, "my strength is made perfect in weakness" - i:e., exerts itself perfectly; shows how great it is: so 1 John 4:17; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 5:9. The germ, from the first, contains the full-grown tree; but its perfection is not attained until it is developed. So James 1:4, "Let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect" - i:e., fully developed in the exhibition of Christian character. Alford, 'Received its realization.' So Philippians 2:12, "Work out your own salvation:" salvation was already in germ theirs in free justification through faith. It needed to be worked out to developed perfection in their life.