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James 2:24–26

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Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, 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?
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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From verse 24

  1. James 2:15–18Rank 1 from verse 24
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    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.

  2. James 2:21–22Rank 2 from verse 24
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    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?

  3. Psalms 60:12Rank 3 from verse 24
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    12Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

From verse 25

  1. Hebrews 11:31Rank 1 from verse 25
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    31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.

  2. Joshua 6:22–25Rank 2 from verse 25
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    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.

  3. Joshua 2:19–21Rank 3 from verse 25
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    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.

  4. Joshua 2:15Rank 4 from verse 25
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    15Then she let them down by a cord through the window: for her house was upon the town wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

  5. Joshua 2:4Rank 5 from verse 25
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    4And the woman took the two men, and hid them, and said thus, There came men unto me, but I wist not whence they were:

  6. Joshua 2:1Rank 6 from verse 25
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    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.

  7. Joshua 6:17Rank 7 from verse 25
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    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.

  8. Matthew 1:5Rank 8 from verse 25
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    5And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

  9. Matthew 21:31Rank 9 from verse 25
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    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.

  10. James 2:18Rank 10 from verse 25
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    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.

  11. James 2:22Rank 11 from verse 25
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    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

  12. Joshua 2:6Rank 12 from verse 25
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    6But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.

From verse 26

  1. James 2:20Rank 1 from verse 26
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    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

  2. James 2:17Rank 2 from verse 26
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    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

  3. James 2:14Rank 3 from verse 26
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    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

  4. Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 4 from verse 26
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    7Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

  5. Psalms 104:29Rank 5 from verse 26
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    29Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust.

  6. Acts 7:59–60Rank 6 from verse 26
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    59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

    60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

  7. Job 34:14–15Rank 7 from verse 26
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    14If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;

    15All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

  8. Isaiah 2:22Rank 8 from verse 26
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    22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?

  9. Luke 23:46Rank 9 from verse 26
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    46¶ And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

  10. Psalms 146:4Rank 10 from verse 26
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    4His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.

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James 2:24

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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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see

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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justified

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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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COMBINED MEANING

faith

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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James 2:25

COMBINED MEANING

likewise

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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

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harlot

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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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COMBINED MEANING

justified

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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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works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

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received

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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).

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messengers

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Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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COMBINED MEANING

another

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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James 2:26

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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body

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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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without

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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.

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spirit

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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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COMBINED MEANING

faith

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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?

2:15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

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?

2:17Even 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.

2:19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

2:21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

2:22Seest 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.

2:24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

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2:25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

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2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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