James 2:20
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
World English Bible
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.
21Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knows false men. He sees iniquity also, even though he doesn’t consider it.
Proverbs 12:11He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.
Romans 1:21Because knowing God, they didn’t glorify him as God, and didn’t give thanks, but became vain in their reasoning, and their senseless heart was darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.
Colossians 2:8Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elemental spirits of the world, and not after Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
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 →