James 2:24

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James 2:24

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

You see then that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

You⁺ see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 2

²² You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

²³ And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

²⁴ As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

²⁵ In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

²⁶ As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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