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James 2

James 2:25 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Likewise
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
homoios (Greek #3668)
similarly
KJV usage: likewise, so.
Pronounce: hom-oy'-oce
Origin: adverb from 3664
also
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
was
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
not
ou (Greek #3756)
the absolute negative (compare 3361) adverb; no or not
KJV usage: + long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also 3364, 3372.
Pronounce: oo
Origin: οὐκ (ook), and (before an aspirate) οὐχ (ookh) a primary word
Rahab
Rhaab (Greek #4460)
Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess
KJV usage: Rahab. See also 04477.
Pronounce: hrah-ab'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (7343)
v the harlot
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
porne (Greek #4204)
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
KJV usage: harlot, whore.
Pronounce: por'-nay
Origin: feminine of 4205
w justified
dikaioo (Greek #1344)
to render (i.e. show or regard as) just or innocent
KJV usage: free, justify(-ier), be righteous.
Pronounce: dik-ah-yo'-o
Origin: from 1342
by
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
works
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
, when she had received
hupodechomai (Greek #5264)
to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitably
KJV usage: receive.
Pronounce: hoop-od-ekh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 5259 and 1209
the messengers
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aggelos (Greek #32)
a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
KJV usage: angel, messenger.
Pronounce: ang'-el-os
Origin: from ἀγγέλλω (probably derived from 71; compare 34) (to bring tidings)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
had sent
ekballo (Greek #1544)
to eject (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
Pronounce: ek-bal'-lo
Origin: from 1537 and 906
them out
ekballo (Greek #1544)
to eject (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: bring forth, cast (forth, out), drive (out), expel, leave, pluck (pull, take, thrust) out, put forth (out), send away (forth, out).
Pronounce: ek-bal'-lo
Origin: from 1537 and 906
another
heteros (Greek #2087)
(an-, the) other or different
KJV usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange.
Pronounce: het'-er-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
way
hodos (Greek #3598)
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
KJV usage: journey, (high-)way.
Pronounce: hod-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Josh. 2:1•  (Josh. 2:1)
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Heb. 11:31• 31By faith Rahab the harlot perished not along with the disobedient, having received the spies with peace. (Heb. 11:31)
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Matt. 21:31• 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God. (Matt. 21:31)

More on:

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Harlot,
Justification,
Rahab; Rachab

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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was.
Josh. 2:1•  (Josh. 2:1)
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Matt. 1:5• 5{i}and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,{/i} (Matt. 1:5)
Rachab.
the harlot.
Matt. 21:31• 31Which of the two did the will of the father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say to you, that the tax gatherers and the harlots go before you into the kingdom of God. (Matt. 21:31)
justified.
James 2:18,22• 18But someone will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith apart from works, and out of my works I will show thee my faith.
 22Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works faith was perfected. (James 2:18,22)
when.
Josh. 2:19‑21•  (Josh. 2:19‑21)
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Josh. 6:17,22‑25•  (Josh. 6:17,22‑25)
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Heb. 11:31• 31By faith Rahab the harlot perished not along with the disobedient, having received the spies with peace. (Heb. 11:31)
• All sacrificed for God, all given up for His people before they had gained one victory, and while the world was in full power, such were the fruits of faith. (“James 2” by J.N. Darby)
• act proved that she had such faith in God that, in spite of all appearance to the contrary, she recognized that the Israelites were the favored of God, and that Jericho was doomed. (“The Proof of Faith: James 2” by H. Smith)
• She was but a depraved member of an accursed race, groping her way towards the light. Her actions can easily be criticized, yet they had this supreme merit—they clearly demonstrated that she had lost faith in the filthy gods of her native land and had begun to believe in the might and mercy of the God of Israel. (“James 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put them forth by another way?

W. Kelly Translation

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And likewise was not also Rahab the harlot justified bya works in that she received the messengers and sent [them] out another way?

WK Translation Notes

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Or, "out of."