James 2:26

For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In Context

25And in like manner also Rahab the harlot, was not she justified by works, receiving the messengers, and sending them out another way?

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Cross References

Job 34:14If he turn his heart to him, he shall draw his spirit and breath unto himself.

Psalms 146:4Generation and generation shall praise thy works: and they shall declare thy power.

Isaiah 2:22Cease ye therefore from the man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for he is reputed high.

Acts 7:59And falling on his knees, he cried with a loud voice, saying: Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep in the Lord. And Saul was consenting to his death.

James 2:17So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

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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