James 2:18
But someone may say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith out of works.
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In Context
17So also faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
19You believe that God is one; you do well! The demons also believe—and shudder!
Cross References
Matthew 7:16From their fruits you will know them; do [men] gather grapes from thorns? Or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6even as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
Romans 14:23and he who is making a difference, if he may eat, has been condemned, because [it is] not of faith; and all that [is] not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17so that if anyone [is] in Christ—[he is] a new creature; the old things passed away, behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5And the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of unhypocritical 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 →