James 2:25

Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by means of works, when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

In Context

24You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone.

26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said to Him, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Assuredly I say to you, that tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom of God before you.

James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by means of my works.

Matthew Henry on James 2:15-26

Faith and Works. ( a. d. 61.) 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith… Read the whole commentary →

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