25But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put them forth by another way?


In Context

22 Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness, and he was called Friend of God.

24 Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.

25 But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put them forth by another way?

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

James 2:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers, and sending them out another way?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:25And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25In the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:25and in like manner also Rahab the harlot — was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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