James 2:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 2:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 2:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 2:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

James 2:24 — World English Bible

James 2:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

James 2:24 — American Standard Version

James 2:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

James 2:24 — Young's Literal Translation

James 2:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

James 2:24 — Darby Translation

James 2:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely.”

James 2:24 — Geneva Bible

James 2:24 in Context — James 2

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

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.

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

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

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

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What Does James 2:24 Mean?

James 2:24 is a verse from the Book of James, part of the New Testament. It appears in James chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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