James 2:25

In like manner was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

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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 by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:1Joshua the son of Nun secretly sent two men out of Shittim as spies, saying, "Go, view the land, and Jericho." They went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab, and slept there.

Joshua 2:6But she had brought them up to the roof, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order on the roof.

Joshua 2:19It shall be that whoever goes out of the doors of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, and we will be guiltless. Whoever is with you in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand is on him.

Joshua 6:22Joshua said to the two men who had spied out the land, "Go into the prostitute's house, and bring out from there the woman and all that she has, as you swore to her."

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the will of his father?"They said, "The first."Jesus said to them, "Truly I tell you that the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering into the Kingdom of God before you.

James 2:18Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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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