James 2:24–25
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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From verse 24
- James 2:15–18Rank 1 from verse 24
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16And 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?
17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
17Euen so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being †alone.
18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haue workes: shew mee thy faith †without thy workes, and I will shew thee my faith by my workes.
- James 2:21–22Rank 2 from verse 24
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
21Was not Abraham our father iustified by works, when hee had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
22‖Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
- Psalms 60:12Rank 3 from verse 24
From verse 25
- Hebrews 11:31Rank 1 from verse 25
- Joshua 6:22–25Rank 2 from verse 25
22But Joshua had said unto the two men that had spied out the country, Go into the harlot’s house, and bring out thence the woman, and all that she hath, as ye sware unto her.
23And the young men that were spies went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had; and they brought out all her kindred, and left them without the camp of Israel.
24And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: only the silver, and the gold, and the vessels of brass and of iron, they put into the treasury of the house of the Lord.
25And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.
22But Ioshua had said vnto the two men that had spied out the countrey; Goe into the harlots house, and bring out thence the woman and all that she hath, *as ye sware vnto her.
23And the yong men that were spies, went in, and brought out Rahab, and her father, and her mother, and her brethren, and all that she had: and they brought out all her †kinred, and left them without the campe of Israel.
24And they burnt the city with fire, and all that was therein: onely the siluer & the gold, and the vessels of brasse and of yron, they put into the Treasury of the house of the LORD.
25And Ioshua saued Rahab the harlot aliue, and her fathers houshold, and all that she had: and she dwelleth in Israel euen vnto this day, because she hid the messengers which Ioshua sent to spy out Iericho.
- Joshua 2:19–21Rank 3 from verse 25
19And it shall be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy house into the street, his blood shall be upon his head, and we will be guiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in the house, his blood shall be on our head, if any hand be upon him.
20And if thou utter this our business, then we will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us to swear.
21And she said, According unto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, and they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
19And it shall bee, that whosoeuer shall goe out of the doores of thy house into the street, his blood shalbe vpon his head, and wee will bee guiltlesse: and whosoeuer shall bee with thee in the house, his blood shalbe on our head, if any hand be vpon him.
20And if thou vtter this our businesse, then we wilbe quit of thine oath which thou hast made vs to sweare.
21And shee saide, According vnto your words, so be it. And she sent them away, & they departed: and she bound the scarlet line in the window.
- Joshua 2:15Rank 4 from verse 25
- Joshua 2:4Rank 5 from verse 25
- Joshua 2:1Rank 6 from verse 25
1AND Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there.
1¶ And Ioshua the sonne of Nun sent out of Shittim two men, to spie secretly, saying, Go, view the land, euen Iericho: and they went, and *came into an harlots house, named Rahab, and †lodged there.
- Joshua 6:17Rank 7 from verse 25
17¶ And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
17¶ And the citie shalbe ‖accursed, euen it, and all that are therein, to the LORD: onely Rahab the harlot shal liue, she, and all that are with her in the house, because *she hid the messengers that we sent.
- Matthew 1:5Rank 8 from verse 25
- Matthew 21:31Rank 9 from verse 25
31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.
31Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.
- James 2:18Rank 10 from verse 25
- James 2:22Rank 11 from verse 25
- Joshua 2:6Rank 12 from verse 25
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James 2:24
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.
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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.
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James 2:25
Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.
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Sense 1: A woman who practises prostitution or sexual unfaithfulness. Sense 2: Figuratively, a person, city, or nation portrayed as unfaithful.
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1. Declared righteous or acquitted. 2. Shown or proved to be right. 3. Comparatively shown to be more righteous.
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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
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2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him?
2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode,
2:16And 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?
2:16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit?
2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
2:17Euen so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being †alone.
2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
2:18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haue workes: shew mee thy faith †without thy workes, and I will shew thee my faith by my workes.
2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
2:19Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble.
2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
2:20But wilt thou knowe, O vaine man, that faith without workes is dead?
2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
2:21Was not Abraham our father iustified by works, when hee had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
2:22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
2:22‖Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
2:23And 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.
2:23And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, *Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God.
2:24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
2:24Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
Selected passage2:25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
2:25Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
Selected passage2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
2:26For as the body without the ‖spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also.