In the same way,was not Rahabthe harlotalsojustifiedby workswhen she receivedthe messengersand sentthem out by anotherway?
By faithRahabthe harlotdid not perish alongwith thosewho were disobedient,after she had welcomedthe spiesin peace.
Then she letthem downby a ropethroughthe window,for her housewas on the citywall,so that she was livingon the wall.
But the womanhad takenthe twomenand hiddenthem, and she said,"Yes,the mencameto me, but I did not knowwherethey were from.
"The cityshall be underthe ban,it and allthat is in it belongs to the LORD;onlyRahabthe harlotand allwhoare with her in the houseshall live,becauseshe hidthe messengerswhomwe sent.
Then Joshuathe sonof Nunsenttwomenas spiessecretlyfrom Shittim,saying,"Go,viewthe land,especiallyJericho."So they wentand cameinto the houseof a harlotwhose namewas Rahab,and lodgedthere.
"Whichof the twodidthe willof his father?"They said,"The first."Jesussaidto them, "TrulyI sayto you that the tax collectorsand prostituteswill getinto the kingdomof Godbeforeyou.
Salmonwas the fatherof Boazby Rahab,Boazwas the fatherof Obedby Ruth,and Obedthe fatherof Jesse.
You seethat faithwas workingwith his works,and as a resultof the works,faithwas perfected;
But someonemay [well] say,"You havefaithand I haveworks;showme your faithwithoutthe works,and I will showyou my faithby my works."
But she had broughtthem up to the roofand hiddenthem in the stalksof flaxwhich she had laidin orderon the roof.
She saidto them, "Goto the hillcountry,sothat the pursuerswill not happenupon you, and hideyourselves therefor threedaysuntilthe pursuersreturn.Then afterwardyou may goon your way."
and Jasonhas welcomedthem, and they allactcontraryto the decreesof Caesar,sayingthat there is anotherking,Jesus."
You seethat a manis justifiedby worksand not by faithalone.
