James
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:24
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.”
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:24 Context
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23And 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. 24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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Other Translations
Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.
- Basic English Bible
Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
- Darby Bible
Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
- Webster's Bible
You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.
- Weymouth Bible
You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- World English Bible
Ye seen that a man is iustified of werkis, and not of feith oneli.
- Wycliffe Bible
Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.
- Basic English Bible
Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.
- Darby Bible
Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
- Webster's Bible
You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.
- Weymouth Bible
You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.
- World English Bible
Ye seen that a man is iustified of werkis, and not of feith oneli.
- Wycliffe Bible
Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for James 2:24
2:24 Ye see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only - St. Paul, on the other band, declares, A man is justified by faith, and not by works, #Rom 3:28|. And yet there is no contradiction between the apostles: because, They do not speak of the same faith: St. Paul speaking of living faith; St. James here, of dead faith. They do not speak of the same works: St. Paul speaking of works antecedent to faith; St. James, of works subsequent to it.
People's Bible Notes for James 2:24
Jas 2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. The case of Abraham proves that the justifying faith is a working faith.