James 2:16
and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them anything to address their physical needs, what is the benefit?
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacks daily food,
17In the same way faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Cross References
Matthew 14:15As evening approached, his disciples came to him and said, “This place is desolate, and the hour is now late. Send the crowds away so that they can go into the villages and buy themselves some food.”
Matthew 25:42For I was hungry, and you did not give me anything to eat; I was thirsty, and you did not give me anything to drink;
2 Corinthians 8:8I am not saying this as a command, but I want to test the sincerity of your love by comparing it with the earnestness of others.
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 →