James 2:14
What is the benefit, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
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In Context
13For judgment is without mercy to anyone who has not shown mercy; mercy is exalted over judgment.
15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:26But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be compared to a foolish man who built his house on the sand.
Acts 8:13Even Simon himself believed. After he was baptized, he kept close company with Philip and was amazed as he saw miracles and signs taking place.
Acts 15:9He made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
1 Corinthians 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Our Lord, come!
Matthew Henry on James 2:9-14
The Christian Law. ( a. d. 61.) 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so… Read the whole commentary →