James 2:17

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?

18But some one will say, *Thou* hast faith and *I* have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and *I* from my works will shew thee my faith.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I shall dole out all my goods in food, and if I deliver up my body that I may be burned, but have not love, I profit nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;

James 2:14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?

James 2:26For as the body without a spirit is dead, so also 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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