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James 2:17

So also faith, if it has not works, is dead in itself.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one of you say to them: Depart in peace, be warmed, and be filled, but ye give them not the things needful for the body, what does it profit?

18But some will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without the works, and I will show thee the faith by my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods in food, and though I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, it profits me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God and our Father;

James 2:14What does it profit, my brethren, if any one say that he has faith, and have not works? Can the faith save him?

James 2:26For as the body without the 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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