James

James 2:21–25

²¹Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar? ²²You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did. ²³And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”ⁱ and he was called a friend of God.^j ²⁴As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

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

Footnotes

i 2:23 Genesis 15:6|GEN 15:6
j 2:23 See Isaiah 41:8|ISA 41:8.
k 2:25 Literally messengers

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James 2:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
father	πατὴρ	patēr	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
justified	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
what he did	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
when he offered	ἀνενέγκας	anenenkas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G399 I carry up, lead up, offer up
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
son	υἱὸν	huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
Isaac	Ἰσαὰκ	Isaak	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2464 Isaac
on	ἐπὶ	epi	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
altar	θυσιαστήριον	thysiastērion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2379 an altar

James 2:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You see	βλέπεις	blepeis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G991 I look, see
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
was working with	συνήργει	synērgei	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4903 I work together
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
actions	ἔργοις	ergois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
faith	πίστις	pistis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
was perfected	ἐτελειώθη	eteleiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5048 I complete, accomplish, make perfect
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
what	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
he did	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed

James 2:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
Scripture	γραφὴ	graphē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures
was fulfilled	ἐπληρώθη	eplērōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete
that	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
says	λέγουσα	legousa	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
believed	Ἐπίστευσεν	Episteusen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4100 I believe, have faith in
God	Θεῷ	Theō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
it was credited	ἐλογίσθη	elogisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3049 I reckon, count, decide
to him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
as	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
righteousness	δικαιοσύνην	dikaiosynēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1343 justice, justness, righteousness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he was called	ἐκλήθη	eklēthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2564 I call, invite, name
a friend	φίλος	philos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5384 friendly, a friend
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god

James 2:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As you can see	ὁρᾶτε	horate	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
is justified	δικαιοῦται	dikaioutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
deeds	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
by	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
alone	μόνον	monon	Adverb	G3440 alone, but, only

James 2:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In the same way	Ὁμοίως	Homoiōs	Adverb	G3668 in like manner
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Rahab	Ῥαὰβ	Rhaab	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4460 Rahab
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
prostitute	πόρνη	pornē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4204 a prostitute
justified	ἐδικαιώθη	edikaiōthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1344 I make righteous, defend the cause of, justify
by	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
her actions	ἔργων	ergōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
when she welcomed	ὑποδεξαμένη	hypodexamenē	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5264 I receive as a guest
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
spies	ἀγγέλους	angelous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sent	ἐκβαλοῦσα	ekbalousa	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
on another	ἑτέρᾳ	hetera	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G2087 another, different
route	ὁδῷ	hodō	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3598 a way, road, journey