James 2:18
But 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.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
17Thus also that faith, if it does not have works, is dead, being by itself.
19You believe God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe—and they bristle!
Cross References
Matthew 7:16You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grape clusters from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6just as David also speaks of the blessing of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 1
Romans 14:23But he who doubts, if he eats, has been condemned, because it is not of faith; and everything which is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of the commandment is love out of a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith,
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 →