James 2:18
But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
19Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6As David also termeth the blessedness of a man, to whom God reputeth justice without works:
Romans 14:23But he that discerneth, if he eat, is condemned; because not of faith. For all that is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17If then any be in Christ a new creature, the old things are passed away, behold all things are made new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment 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 →