James 2:17

So also faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

In Context

16and some man of you would say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and fed, but ye would not give them the things necessary for the body, what is the benefit?

18But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I dole out all things possessed by me, and if I deliver my body so that I may be burned, and have not love, I benefit nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

James 2:14What is the benefit, my brothers, if some man should say to have faith, but has no works? Can the faith save him?

James 2:26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without the works is dead.

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 →

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