James 2:20
Art thou willing to know, O weak man, that faith without works is dead?
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19Thou believest that Aloha is one: thou doest well; the demons also believe and tremble.
21Our father Abraham, was he not by works justified, when he offered Ishok his son on the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21For when they knew Aloha, they did not as Aloha glorify him and praise him, but became vain in their imaginations, and their heart was darkened, that they understood not.
Galatians 5:6For, in the Meshiha Jeshu, circumcision is not any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which is made perfect by love.
Colossians 2:8Beware lest any man strip you by philosophy and by vain deceit, according to the teaching of men, and according to the principles of the world, and not according to the Meshiha,
Titus 1:10For there are many who are not in subjection, and whose words are vain, and make the minds of men to err, 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 →