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And 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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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Rahab the harlot (Ρααβ η πορνη). Her vicious life she left behind, but the name clung to her always. For our purposes the argument…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot justified by works? She was justified in the same sense as Abraham, as explained above—showing by her a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Likewise also . . .—The second example, brought forward in strange and complete contrast to Abraham, the father of many nations, …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The second OT person cited as an example of genuine faith is “Rahab the prostitute.” She too was “considered righteous for what she did.” Although …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Likewise also was not Rahab. It seems strange that he connected together those who were so unlike. Why did he not rather choose someone fr…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot
(See Gill on Hebrews 11:31) justified by works; this woman was an in…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who substitute a mere intellectual belief in the gospel for the entirety of evangelical religion, as many do today, are mistaken. Undoubtedly…

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