James 2:18

Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.

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In The King James Version

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

In Context

17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.

19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:16You shall know them by their fruits. Can grapes be gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles?

Romans 4:6Similarly, David also declares the blessedness of a man, to whom God brings justice without works:

Romans 14:23But he who discerns, if he eats, is condemned, because it is not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin.

2 Corinthians 5:17So if anyone is a new creature in Christ, what is old has passed away. Behold, all things have been made new.

Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.

1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

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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