James 2:25

And, in like manner also, Rahab the harlot, Was it not, by works, she was declared righteous, when she gave welcome unto the messengers, and, by another way, urged them forth?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

24Ye see that—by works, a man is declared righteous, and not by faith alone.

26Just as, the body, apart from spirit, is dead, so, our faith also, apart from works, is dead.

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Cross References

Joshua 2:1Then did Joshua son of Nun, send out from The Acacias, two men to spy out silently, saying, Go view the land, and Jericho. So they came, and entered the house of a harlot, whose name was Rahab, and lay there.

Joshua 2:6But, she, had taken them up to the roof,—and concealed them with the stalks of flax which she had laid in order for herself upon the roof.

Joshua 2:19And it shall be, whosoever shall go forth out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood, shall be on his own head and, we, shall be free,—but, whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood, shall be on our heads, if a, hand, be upon him.

Joshua 6:22But, unto the two men who spied out the land, Joshua said, Go into the house of the woman, the harlot,—and bring out thence the woman and all that she hath, as ye aware unto her.

Matthew 21:31Which of the two, did the will of the father? They say, The latter. Jesus saith unto them—Verily, I say unto you, the tax-collectors and the harlots, are going before you, into the kingdom of God;

James 2:18But one will say,—Thou, hast faith, and, I, have works, show me thy faith apart from thy works, and, I, unto thee, will shew, by my works, 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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