James 2:18
But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
17so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
19thou — thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!
Cross References
Matthew 7:16From their fruits ye shall know them; do [men] gather from thorns grapes? or from thistles figs?
Romans 4:6even as David also doth speak of the happiness of the man to whom God doth reckon righteousness apart from works:
Romans 14:23and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, hath been condemned, because [it is] not of faith; and all that [is] not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17so that if any one [is] in Christ — [he is] a new creature; the old things did pass away, lo, become new have the all things.
Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.
1 Timothy 1:5And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned,
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 →