James 2:26

Thus, as the body without the spirit is dead, so also the faith which is without works is dead.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In Context

25So also Rachab the harlot, was she not by works justified when she received the spies, and by another way sent them forth?

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Cross References

Acts 7:59And they stoned Estephanos, (he) praying and saying, Our Lord Jeshu, receive my spirit.

James 2:17Thus also the faith that hath not works is dead, (being) alone.

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 →

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