James 2:24

From the example of Abraham, you can realize that it is because people do good things that God considers them to be righteous, and not only because they trust in him.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23And so it happened as it is written in the Scriptures: “Because Abraham truly trusted in God, he was considered by God to be { God considered that he was} righteous.” And God also said about Abraham, “He is my friend.”

25Similarly, it was certainly [RHQ] because of what Rahab did, that God considered her to be a righteous, obedient person. Rahab was previously a prostitute, but she cared for the Israelite men who came to ◄ spy out the land/see what that area was like► and she helped them to escape by sending them home on a different road from the one that they came on.

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Cross References

James 2:15To illustrate, suppose that fellow believers, either men or women, don’t have enough clothing or food for each day.

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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