James 2:24
Cross References

Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only?

Romans 3:28
For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.

James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God.

James 2:25
And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers and sending them out another way?

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Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only?

James 2:15-18,21,22 And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: . . .

Psalm 60:12 Through God we shall do mightily: and he shall bring to nothing them that afflict us.

Context
Faith and Works
23And the scripture was fulfilled, saying: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him to justice, and he was called the friend of God. 24Do you see that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only? 25And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers and sending them out another way?…
Lexicon
As you can see,
ὁρᾶτε (horate)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

a man
ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

is justified
δικαιοῦται (dikaioutai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1344: From dikaios; to render just or innocent.

by
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

[his] deeds
ἔργων (ergōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

not
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

by
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

faith
πίστεως (pisteōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

alone.
μόνον (monon)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3440: Alone, but, only. Neuter of monos as adverb; merely.


Additional Translations
As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

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

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

Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Ye see that a man is justified on the principle of works, and not on the principle of faith only.

Ye see that by works a man is justified, and not only by faith.

Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

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

Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
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