23 And the Scripture was [a]fulfilled which saith, (A)Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

24 [b]Ye see then how that of works a man is [c]justified, and not of [d]faith only.

25 [e]Likewise also was not (B)Rahab the harlot justified through works, when she had received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:23 Then was the Scripture fulfilled, when it appeared plainly, how truly it was written of Abraham.
  2. James 2:24 The conclusion: he is only justified that hath that faith which hath works following it.
  3. James 2:24 Is proved to be just.
  4. James 2:24 Of that dead and fruitless faith which you boast of.
  5. James 2:25 A fourth reason taken from a like example of Rahab the harlot, who also proved by her works that she was justified by a true faith.

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