unfoldingWord_en_tn/jas/02/25.md

# In the same way also ... justified by works

James says that what was true of Abraham was also true of Rahab. Both were justified by works.

# was not Rahab the prostitute justified by works ... another road?

James is using this rhetorical question to instruct his audience. AT: "it was what Rahab the prostitute did that justified her ... another road." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Rahab the prostitute

James expected his audience to know the Old Testament story about the woman Rahab.

# justified by works

James speaks of works as something to possess. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# messengers

people who bring news from another place

# sent them away by another road

"then helped them escape and leave the city"
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initial v6 rc conversion 2017-06-21 20:50:04 +00:00			`James speaks of works as something to possess. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`
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