James 2:22
Do you see that faith was cooperating with his works, and that by means of works faith was brought to fulfillment?
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
In Context
21Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
Cross References
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.
Hebrews 11:17By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.
1 John 2:5But whoever keeps his word, truly in him the charity of God is perfected. And by this we know that we are in him.
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 →