James 2:18
For a man saith, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith from my works.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
17Thus also the faith that hath not works is dead, (being) alone.
19Thou believest that Aloha is one: thou doest well; the demons also believe and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits you shall know them. Do they gather from thorns grapes, or from briers figs?
Romans 4:6As also David hath spoken concerning the blessedness of the man to whom Aloha reckoneth righteousness without works, saying,
Romans 14:23For he who doubteth and eateth is made guilty, because he eateth not with confidence. For every thing that is not of confidence is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Whoever therefore is in the Meshiha is a new creature; the old things have passed, and every thing hath become new
Galatians 5:6For, in the Meshiha Jeshu, circumcision is not any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which is made perfect by love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the commandment is love, from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from genuine 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 →