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## James 2:21-22 in Context (Verses 18–25 KJV)
 
 [18 ](/kjv/james/2/18) Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/james/2/19) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/james/2/20) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
 
 [21 ](/kjv/james/2/21) Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
 
 [22 ](/kjv/james/2/22) Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
 
 [23 ](/kjv/james/2/23) 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 ](/kjv/james/2/24) Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
 
 [25 ](/kjv/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?
 
[James 1](/kjv/james/1) [James 3](/kjv/james/3)

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