King James Version

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?

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ὁμοίωςhomoiōsLikewiseὁμοίωςadverb — “Likewise”G3668in like manner, similarly, in the same way, equally.Likewiseδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.καὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoῬαὰβrhaabRahabῬαάβnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “Rahab”, the subject formG4460Rahab, a Canaanitess, who rescued the Hebrew spies at Jericho.Rahabἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πόρνηpornēharlotπόρνηnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “harlot”, the subject formG4204a prostitute; met: an idolatrous community.the harlotοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)particle — “no”G3756no, not.ἐξexbyἐκ (ek)preposition — “by”G1537from out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards.byἔργωνergōnworksἔργον (ergon)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “works”, the of-formG2041work, task, employment; a deed, action; that which is wrought or made, a work.worksἐδικαιώθηedikaiōthēto justifyδικαιόω (dikaioō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to justify”, a single actionG1344I make righteous, defend the cause of, plead for the righteousness (innocence) of, acquit, justify; hence: I regard as righteous.This verse uses “justify”.ὑποδεξαμένηhupodexamenēwhen she had receivedὑποδέχομαι (hupodechomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “when she had received”, a single actionG5264I receive as a guest, entertain hospitably, welcome.when she had receivedτοὺςtoustheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγγέλουςangelousmessengersἄγγελος (angelos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “messengers”, the object formG32a messenger, generally a (supernatural) messenger from God, an angel, conveying news or behests from God to men.the messengersκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἑτέρᾳheteraanotherἕτερος (heteros)adjective, dative, singular, feminine — “another”, the to- or for-formG2087(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.This verse uses “another”.anotherὁδῷhodōwayὁδός (hodos)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “way”, the to- or for-formG3598a way, road, journey, path.wayἐκβαλοῦσαekbalousato expelἐκβάλλω (ekballō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “to expel”, a single actionG1544I throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and in like manner also Rahab the harlot — was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?

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American Standard Version (1901)

And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

Young’s Literal Translation

and in like manner also Rahab the harlot — was she not out of works declared righteous, having received the messengers, and by another way having sent forth?

World English Bible

In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

Darby Translation

But was not in like manner also Rahab the harlot justified on the principle of works, when she had received the messengers and put [them] forth by another way?

Douay-Rheims

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

Alludes to

Joshua 6:25 Joshua 6:25 · King James VersionAnd Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.Joshua 6:25 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And Joshua saved Rahab the harlot alive, and her father’s household, and all that she had; and she dwelleth in Israel even unto this day; because she hid the messengers, which Joshua sent to spy out Jericho.

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