James 2:17
The-same-ly also, the faith, if-supposing it-would_not_be-having works, is-being dead according-to [its] sameself.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
In Context
Cross References
1 Corinthians 13:3and-supposing I-may-morsel-ize all the[plural] originating-under/undertaking of{me} and if-supposing I-may-give-aside/deliver the body of{me} in-which-place I-will-be-ignited[i.e. burned], moreover would_not_be-having love, I-am-being-profited nothing.
1 Thessalonians 1:3without-quitting/forsaking/abandoning-through-ly remembering of{you} of{the work}, of{the faith}, and of{the toil} of{the love}, and of{the remain-under-ance/perseverance} of{the expectation} of{the Lord of{us}, Jesus Anointed} in-front of{the God and Father} of{us},
James 2:14What[?] the profit, brothers of{me}, if-supposing someone would-be-saying to-be-having faith, moreover would_not_be-having works[?] The faith is_not_being-enabled to-save same.
James 2:26for even-as the body separate/apart-from of{spirit} is-being dead, the-same-ly also the faith separate/apart-from of{the works} is-being dead.
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 →