James 2:24
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
- KJV
- Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
- WEB
- You see then that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- ASV
- Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- DARBY
- Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
- BLB
- You⁺ see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
- ÅB
- Dere ser at mennesket blir rettferdiggjort ved gjerninger, og ikke ved tro alene.
- OTB
- Du ser at en person blir rettferdiggjort ved det de gjør og ikke bare ved tro.
- B1930
- I ser at mennesket blir rettferdiggjort ved gjerninger, og ikke ved tro alene.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
James 2:21–22
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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