James 2:20
Moreover, you-are-will-ing to-know, oh empty man, that the faith separate/apart-from of{the works} is-being dead[?]
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
Cross References
Romans 1:21through-that know[ing] the God they-do_not_esteem-ize/glorify as God or well-favor/give-thanks; contrariwise, they-become-vain in to{the dialog-iz-ations} of{same[plural]}, and the un-put-together/unintelligent heart of{same[plural]} is-dark-ized.
Galatians 5:6for in to{Anointed Jesus} neither circumcision, what is-having-strength, nor foreskin-ia; contrariwise, faith being-worked-in through of{love}.
Colossians 2:8Be-viewing, [that] not anyone will-be the plunder-leading[captive] you through of{the fond-wisdom/philosophy} and of{empty deceit} according-to the give-aside/delivery of{the men} according-to the in-line-withs of{the world} and not according-to Anointed,
Titus 1:10for many also are-being unset-under/un-subject/insubordinate, vain-word-ers and consider/deem-deceivers, especially the[plural] out of{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 →