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James 2:24

James 2:24 is verse 24 of James chapter 2, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

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

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

James 2:22–26 · Berean Standard Bible

22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.

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

25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

James 2:15
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

James 2:16
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

James 2:17
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

James 2:18
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

James 2:21
Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

James 2:22
You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

Psalms 60:12
With God we will perform with valor, and He will trample our enemies.