James 2:24
Strong's 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.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

Young's Literal Translation
Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

New American Standard Bible
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

King James Bible
Ye see {5720} then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.

New Living Translation
So you see, we are shown to be right with God by what we do, not by faith alone.

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

New American Standard Bible
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

International Standard Version
You observe that a person is justified through actions and not through faith alone.

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

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

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

Young's Literal Translation
Ye see, then, that out of works is man declared righteous, and not out of faith only;
















Cross References
Romans 3:28
Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.

James 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

James 2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

James 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
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