James 2:18
Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
World Messianic Bible
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In Context
17Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
19You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
Romans 14:23But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn’t of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Messiah Yeshua neither circumcision nor uncircumcision amounts to anything, but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and 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 →