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## Was not Abraham our patriarch justified ##
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This rhetorical question is used to rebut the foolish man's arguments from James [James 2:18](./18.md) who refuses to believe that faith and works go together. You could translate it as "Abraham our patriarch was certainly justified."(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## You see that faith ##
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The word "you" is singular referring to the hypothetical man. Yet James is addressing his whole audience through this one person.
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## you see that faith ##
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The word "see" is a metonym. It can be translated as "understand." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]]).
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## by works his faith achieved its purpose ##
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"his actions made his faith complete"
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## The scripture was fulfilled ##
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This is a passive which can be translated as "This fulfilled the scripture." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## it was credited to him as righteousness ##
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"God regarded his faith as righteousness."
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## You see that by works ##
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James again addresses his audience directly by using the plural form of "you".
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## by works a man is justified ##
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"actions and faith justify a person" |