James 2:24 meaning and explanation

As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.

James 2:24, Berean Standard Bible

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James has just pointed to Abraham, whose faith was credited as righteousness and then shown in his offering of Isaac. Now he draws the conclusion for the scattered believers he addresses: a person is justified by deeds and not by faith alone.

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