You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." And he was called a friend of God.
Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by means of works, when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?