James 2:25

James 2:25 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

25In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works also when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way?

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

25In the same way, was Rahab the prostitute not justified by works too, when she received the [Hebrew] spies as guests and protected them, and sent them away [to escape] by a different route? [Josh 2:1-21]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?

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American Standard Version (ASV)

25And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, and sent them out another way?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

25In the same way, wasn’t Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

25Didn’t God consider even Rahab the prostitute to be right with him? That’s because of what she did for the spies. She gave them a place to stay. Then she sent them off in a different direction.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

25It was the same with Rahab, long ago. She was a prostitute. She helped some of God's people who came to her house. She kept them safe from their enemies and she sent them away again by a different road. Because she did those good things, God accepted her as right with himself.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

25and in like manner also Rahab the prostitute—was she not considered righteous out of works, having received the messengers, and having sent [them] forth by another way?

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