James 2:17

In the same way faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

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In The King James Version

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

In Context

16Suppose that one of you says to them, “Go in peace, stay warm and be filled.” If you do not give them the things necessary for the body, what good is that?

18Yet someone may say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3Suppose that I give all I own to feed the poor, and that I give my body to be burned. But if I do not have love, I gain nothing. + 13:3 The ULB and UDB, together with most versions, read, I give my body to be burned . Some older versions read, I give my body so that I might boast .

1 Thessalonians 1:3We remember without ceasing before our God and Father your work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

James 2:26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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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