James 2:22

Thou see that faith was working with his works, and from the works, faith was fully perfected.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

In Context

21Was not Abraham our father made righteous from works, having offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

23And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called a friend of God.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, being tested, offered Isaac. And he who received the promises offered his only begotten son,

1 John 2:5But whoever keeps his word, truly in this man the love of God is fully perfected. By this we know that we are in him.

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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