James 2:20
So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
21Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knows the vanity of men, and when he sees iniquity, does he not evaluate it?
Proverbs 12:11Whoever works his land shall be satisfied with bread. But whoever continually pursues leisure is most foolish. Whoever is soothed by lingering over wine leaves behind contempt in his strongholds.
Romans 1:21For although they had known God, they did not glorify God, nor give thanks. Instead, they became weakened in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was obscured.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.
Colossians 2:8See to it that no one deceives you through philosophy and empty falsehoods, as found in the traditions of men, in accord with the influences of the world, and not in accord with Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are, indeed, many who are disobedient, who speak empty words, and who deceive, especially those who are 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 →