James 2:20
But you need to know, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is dead!
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder!)
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21precisely because, knowing God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks; so their reasonings became worthless and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Galatians 5:6Because in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love.
Colossians 2:8Be careful that no one captures you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the basic principles of the world and not according to Christ.
Titus 1:10Because there really are lots of rebels, loudmouths and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group,
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 →