James 2:23-25

The Voice

²³ That’s what Scripture means when it says, “Abraham entrusted himself to God, and God credited him with righteousness.”^[a] And living a faithful life earned Abraham the title of “God’s friend.”^{[b] 24} Just like our father in the faith, we are made right with God through good works, not simply by what we believe or think. ²⁵ Even Rahab the prostitute was made right with God by hiding the spies and aiding in their escape.^[c]