James 2:18
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do [men] gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
Romans 14:23But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Wherefore if any man is in Christ, [he is] a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the charge 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 →