James 2:18
Yet 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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In Context
17In the same way faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
19You believe that there is one God; you do well. But even the demons believe that, and they tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will know them. Do people gather grapes from a thornbush or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness without works.
Romans 14:23He who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not from faith. And whatever is not from faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. See, they have become new.
Galatians 5:6In Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the goal of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from a 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 →