King James Version
James 2:25 in the King James Version says “Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out a...” — study this verse from James chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?”
James 2:25 · KJV
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.
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. spirit: or, breath
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“by”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“when she had received”
G5264to admit under one's roof, i.e., entertain hospitably
“the messengers”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
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