James 2:24 Parallel Translations

You see that a person receives God's approval because of what he does, not only because of what he believes.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

James 2:24 Cross References

XREF:

James 2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS," and he was called the friend of God.

James 2:25 In the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

2:24 {12} Ye see then how that by works a man is {o} justified, and not by {p} faith only.
(12) The conclusion: Only he who has faith that has works following it is justified.
(o) Is proved to be just.
(p) Of that dead and fruitless faith which you boast of.

PNT:

2:24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. The case of Abraham proves that the justifying faith is a working faith.

WES:

2:24 Ye see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only - St. Paul, on the other band, declares, A man is justified by faith, and not by works, Rom 3:28. And yet there is no contradiction between the apostles: because, They do not speak of the same faith: St. Paul speaking of living faith; St. James here, of dead faith. They do not speak of the same works: St. Paul speaking of works antecedent to faith; St. James, of works subsequent to it.

MHC:

2:14-26 Those are wrong who put a mere notional belief of the gospel for the whole of evangelical religion, as many now do. No doubt, true faith alone, whereby men have part in Christ's righteousness, atonement, and grace, saves their souls; but it produces holy fruits, and is shown to be real by its effect on their works; while mere assent to any form of doctrine, or mere historical belief of any facts, wholly differs from this saving faith. A bare profession may gain the good opinion of pious people; and it may procure, in some cases, worldly good things; but what profit will it be, for any to gain the whole world, and to lose their souls? Can this faith save him? All things should be accounted profitable or unprofitable to us, as they tend to forward or hinder the salvation of our souls. This place of Scripture plainly shows that an opinion, or assent to the gospel, without works, is not faith. There is no way to show we really believe in Christ, but by being diligent in good works, from gospel motives, and for gospel purposes. Men may boast to others, and be conceited of that which they really have not. There is not only to be assent in faith, but consent; not only an assent to the truth of the word, but a consent to take Christ. True believing is not an act of the understanding only, but a work of the whole heart. That a justifying faith cannot be without works, is shown from two examples, Abraham and Rahab. Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. Faith, producing such works, advanced him to peculiar favours. We see then, ver. 24, how that by works a man is justified, not by a bare opinion or profession, or believing without obeying; but by having such faith as produces good works. And to have to deny his own reason, affections, and interests, is an action fit to try a believer. Observe here, the wonderful power of faith in changing sinners. Rahab's conduct proved her faith to be living, or having power; it showed that she believed with her heart, not merely by an assent of the understanding. Let us then take heed, for the best works, without faith, are dead; they want root and principle. By faith any thing we do is really good; as done in obedience to God, and aiming at his acceptance: the root is as though it were dead, when there is no fruit. Faith is the root, good works are the fruits; and we must see to it that we have both. This is the grace of God wherein we stand, and we should stand to it. There is no middle state. Every one must either live God's friend, or God's enemy. Living to God, as it is the consequence of faith, which justifies and will save, obliges us to do nothing against him, but every thing for him and to him.

CONC:

Actions Alone Declared Faith Judged Justified Man's Principle Pronounced Righteous Righteousness Simply Works

Actions Alone Declared Faith Judged Justified Principle Pronounced Righteous Righteousness Simply Works

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