James 2:25
Strong's Lexicon
In the same way,
Ὁμοίως (Homoiōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3668: In like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally. Adverb from homoios; similarly.

{was} not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

even
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

Rahab
Ῥαὰβ (Rhaab)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4460: Rahab, a Canaanitess, who rescued the Hebrew spies at Jericho. Of Hebrew origin; Raab, a Canaanitess.

the
()
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prostitute
πόρνη (pornē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4204: A prostitute; met: an idolatrous community. Feminine of pornos; a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater.

justified
ἐδικαιώθη (edikaiōthē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

her actions
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

when she welcomed
ὑποδεξαμένη (hypodexamenē)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5264: From hupo and dechomai; to admit under one's roof, i.e. Entertain hospitably.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

messengers
ἀγγέλους (angelous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

sent [them] off
ἐκβαλοῦσα (ekbalousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

on another
ἑτέρᾳ (hetera)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2087: (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.

route ?
ὁδῷ (hodō)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
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?

Young's Literal Translation
and 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?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And in the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by a different route?

New American Standard Bible
In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?

King James Bible
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
In 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?

New Living Translation
Rahab the prostitute is another example. She was shown to be right with God by her actions when she hid those messengers and sent them safely away by a different road.

English Standard Version
And in the same way was not also Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?

New American Standard Bible
In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?

King James Bible
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And in the same way, wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by a different route?

International Standard Version
Likewise, Rahab the prostitute was justified through actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them away on a different road, wasn't she?

NET Bible
And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
and 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?
















Cross References
Joshua 2:1
And 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.

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

Joshua 2:6
But 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.

Joshua 2:16
And she said unto them, Get you to the mountain, lest the pursuers meet you; and hide yourselves there three days, until the pursuers be returned: and afterward may ye go your way.

Acts 17:7
Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.

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

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

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 2:23
And 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.

James 2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

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