James 2:15

Suppose some brother or sister should be in need of clothes and of daily bread,

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In The King James Version

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

In Context

14My friends, what good is it if someone claims that they have faith, but they do not prove it by actions? Can such faith save them?

16and one of you says to them – “Go, and peace be with you; keep warm and eat well!” and yet you do not actually give them the necessities of life, what good would it be to them?

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Cross References

Matthew 25:35For, when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me to your homes;

Luke 3:11“Let anyone who has two coats,” answered John, “share with the person who has none; and anyone who has food do the same.”

Hebrews 11:37They were stoned to death, they were tortured, they were swan asunder, they were put to the sword; they wandered about clothed in the skins of sheep or goats, destitute, persecuted, ill-used –

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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