James 2:25

Modern English Version

Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

Cross References

Matthew 1:5

Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

Matthew 21:31

“Which of the two did the will of his father?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly I say to you, the tax collectors and prostitutes enter the kingdom of God before you.

Acts 17:7

and Jason has received them. They are all acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus.”

Hebrews 11:31

By faith the prostitute Rahab, when she received the spies with peace, did not perish with those who did not believe.

James 2:18

But a man may say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

James 2:22

Do you see how faith worked with his works, and by works faith was made complete?

James 2:24

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

Joshua 2:1

Then Joshua son of Nun sent two men out from Shittim to spy, saying, “Go see the land, especially Jericho.” So they went, and they came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab. They spent the night there.

Joshua 2:15

Then Rahab lowered them by a rope through the window, for her home was set into the wall where she lived.

Joshua 2:16

She said to them, “Go to the hill country so that the pursuers do not find you. Hide there three days until the pursuers return. After that, you can go on your way.”

Joshua 2:4

Now the woman had taken the two men and had hidden them. She said, “Yes, the men came to me, but I did not know where they were from.

Joshua 2:6

Yet she had brought them up to the roof. She hid them in the stalks of flax that she had spread out on the roof.

Joshua 6:17

The city and all that is in it are dedicated to the Lord for destruction. Only Rahab the prostitute may live, she, and all who are with her in her house, for she hid the messengers we sent.