James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19*Thou* believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knoweth vain men, and seeth wickedness when [man] doth not consider it;
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread; but he that followeth the worthless is void of understanding.
Romans 1:21Because, knowing God, they glorified [him] not as God, neither were thankful; but fell into folly in their thoughts, and their heart without understanding was darkened:
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Colossians 2:8See that there be no one who shall lead *you* away as a prey through philosophy and vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are many and disorderly vain speakers and deceivers of people's minds, specially those 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 →