James 2:24

Thou seest that by works man is justified, and not by faith alone.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23and the scripture was accomplished which said, that Abraham believed in Aloha, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness, and the friend of Aloha he was called.

25So also Rachab the harlot, was she not by works justified when she received the spies, and by another way sent them forth?

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Cross References

James 2:15And, if a brother or sister be naked, and wanting the food of to-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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