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James 2:23

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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.

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  1. James 2:21

    Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

  2. James 2:22

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

  3. James 2:24

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

  4. 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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Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.