James 2:26

For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also faith without the works is dead.

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In The King James Version

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In Context

25And likewise also was not Rahab the harlot made righteous from works, having received the agents, and having sent them out another way?

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Cross References

Job 34:14If he sets his heart upon himself, [if] he gathers his spirit and his breath to himself,

Psalms 146:4His breath goes forth, he returns to his earth. In that very day his thoughts perish.

Isaiah 2:22Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for how is he to be accounted of?

Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, who was calling and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

James 2:17So also faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself.

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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