James 2:18
But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
In The King James Version
In Context
17Even so faith without works is dead.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will get knowledge of them. Do men get grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6As David says that there is a blessing on the man to whose account God puts righteousness without works, saying,
Romans 14:23But he who is in doubt is judged if he takes food, because he does it not in faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.
Galatians 5:6Because in Christ Jesus, having circumcision or not having circumcision are equally of no profit; but only faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true 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 →