James 2:20
But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19You believe that there is one God; you do well: the demons also believe, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21because, when they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful; but they became perverse in their reasonings, and their wicked heart was darkened;
Galatians 5:6For, in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith that works by love.
Colossians 2:8See that no one make you the victims of imposture by means of philosophy and vain deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ:
Titus 1:10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
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 →