James 2:16
and one of you saye vnto them: Departe in peace God sende you warmnes and fode: not withstondinge ye geve the not tho thynges which are nedfull to the body: what helpeth it the?
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
15If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of dayly fode
17Even so fayth yf it have no dedes is deed in it selfe.
Cross References
Matthew 14:15When even was come his disciples came to him sayinge. This is a deserte place and the daye is spent: let the people departe that they maye go into the tounes and bye them vytayllis.
Matthew 25:42For I was an hungred and ye gave me no meate. I thursted and ye gave me no drinke.
2 Corinthians 8:8Thys saye I not as commaundynge: but be cause other are so fervent therfore prove I youre love whether it be perfait or no.
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 →