James 2:17

Even so faith without works is dead.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this?

18But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my goods to the poor, and if I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it is of no profit to me.

1 Thessalonians 1:3Having ever in mind your work of faith and acts of love and the strength of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

James 2:14What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?

James 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without 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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