James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well; the demons also believe, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21Because, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, nor gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith working by love.
Colossians 2:8Beware lest there shall be any one that despoils you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are many unruly vain talkers and deceivers, chiefly they 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 →