James 2:24 KJV — MannaFest

James 2:24

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

DBT

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

About this book

New Testament

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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5 verses on the floor

James 2:15–18
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
James 2:21–22
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Romans 3:28
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Luke 10:29
But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?
Psalms 60:12
Through God we shall do valiantly: for he it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Cross-references: OpenBible.info (CC-BY), based on the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

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It was a done thing in the mind, and spirit, and resolution of Abraham, and God accepts it as if fully performed and accomplished. [4.] The actings of faith make it grow perfect, as the truth of faith makes it act. [5.] Such an acting faith will make others, as well as Abraham, friends of God. Thus Christ says to his disciples, I have called you friends, John xv.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

justified and, not by faith only--that is, by "faith without (separated from: severed from) works," its proper fruits (see on Jas 2:20). Faith to justify must, from the first, include obedience in germ (to be developed subsequently), though the former alone is the ground of justification.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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