James 2:25

New English Translation

And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

Cross References

Matthew 1:5

Salmon the father of Boaz (by Rahab), Boaz the father of Obed (by Ruth), Obed the father of Jesse,

Matthew 21:31

Which of the two did his father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “I tell you the truth, tax collectors and prostitutes will go ahead of you into the kingdom of God!

Acts 17:7

and Jason has welcomed them as guests! They are all acting against Caesar’s decrees, saying there is another king named Jesus!”

Hebrews 11:31

By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.

James 2:18

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

James 2:22

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

James 2:24

You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Joshua 2:1

Joshua son of Nun sent two spies out from Shittim secretly and instructed them: “Find out what you can about the land, especially Jericho.” They stopped at the house of a prostitute named Rahab and spent the night there.

Joshua 2:15

Then Rahab let them down by a rope through the window. (Her house was built as part of the city wall; she lived in the wall.)

Joshua 2:16

She told them, “Head to the hill country, so the ones chasing you don’t find you. Hide from them there for three days, long enough for those chasing you to return. Then you can be on your way.”

Joshua 2:4

But the woman hid the two men and replied, “Yes, these men were clients of mine, but I didn’t know where they came from.

Joshua 2:6

(Now she had taken them up to the roof and had hidden them in the stalks of flax she had spread out on the roof.)

Joshua 6:17

The city and all that is in it must be set apart for the Lord, except for Rahab the prostitute and all who are with her in her house, because she hid the spies we sent.