James 2:17

Thus also that faith, if it does not have works, is dead, being by itself.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the necessary things of the body, what is the benefit?

18But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by means of my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And though I give away all my possessions to feed the poor, and though I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3constantly remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

James 2:14What does it profit, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Is that kind of faith able to save him?

James 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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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