James 2:17

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

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and someone among you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you (pl) do not give them the things needed for the body, what is the benefit?

18(But someone will say: “You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith by your works and I, by my works will show you my faith [what he believes].”

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3Even if I give away all my possessions and hand over my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3continually remembering before our God and Father your work for the Faith and your labor coming from the Love and your perseverance based on the Hope, our Lord Jesus Christ being their source,

James 2:14What is the advantage, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? That faith cannot save him, can it?

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

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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