James 2:18
But someone will say, “Yoʋ have faith, and I have works.” Show me yoʋr faith by yoʋr works, and I, by my works, will show yoʋ my faith.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
17In the same way faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
19Do yoʋ believe that God is one? Yoʋ do well; even the demons believe—and shudder!
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
Romans 14:23But whoever doubts is condemned if he eats, because his action is not based on faith; and anything that is not based on faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither does circumcision have any significance, nor uncircumcision, but what matters is faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere 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 →