James 2:19

You believe God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe—and they bristle!

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

In Context

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.

20But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

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Cross References

Mark 1:24saying, “Let us alone! What have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

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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