James 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
American Standard Version
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 shudder.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain [persons] is void of understanding.
Romans 1:21because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Colossians 2:8Take heed lest there shall be any one that maketh spoil of you through his 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 men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially 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 →