James 2:25
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?”
ὁδός
Not a way among many ways. The way. In the ancient world, hodos meant a road that had been walked and proven. Jesus is not giving directions — He is saying: I am the road itself. Walk in Me and you will arrive.
δικαιόω
was justified
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δικαιόω
To justify, to declare righteous. Dikaioo. Being justified by faith we have peace with God. Justification is God's verdict. He declares guilty people righteous in Christ.
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ἔργον
works
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ἔργον
Work, deed, act. Ergon. We are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works. Good works are not the root of salvation. They are the fruit of it.
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ἐκβάλλω
having sent them forth?
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ἐκβάλλω
To cast out, to drive out. He cast out the spirits with a word. In Jesus name we have authority over every unclean thing.
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ὑποδέχομαι
having received
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ὑποδέχομαι
to admit under one's roof, i.e. entertain hospitably
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πόρνη
prostitute
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πόρνη
a strumpet; figuratively, an idolater
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Ῥαάβ
Rahab
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Ῥαάβ
Raab (i.e. Rachab), a Canaanitess
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ἕτερος
by another
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ἕτερος
(an-, the) other or different
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ὁμοίως
Likewise
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ὁμοίως
similarly
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