James 2:18
But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
19*Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
Romans 4:6Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works:
Romans 14:23But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because [it is] not of faith; but whatever [is] not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17So if any one [be] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
Matthew Henry on James 2:15-26
Faith and Works. ( a. d. 61.) 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith… Read the whole commentary →