James 2:18
But 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.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
17So also faith, if it has not works, is dead in itself.
19Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well; the demons also believe, and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them from their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6As also David speaks of the happiness of the man, to whom God reckons righteousness, apart from works:
Romans 14:23And he that doubts is condemned if he eat, because it is not of faith; and all that is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17So that if any one is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned;
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 →