James 2:18
Yea, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
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In Context
17Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.
19You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16All of you shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6Even as David also describes the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputes righteousness without works,
Romans 14:23And he that doubts is damned if he eat, because he eats not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love. (o. agape)
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is love (o. agape) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith sincere:
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 →