James 2:18

But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

In Context

17Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

19Thou beleeuest that there is one God: thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue it, and tremble.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:16Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles?

Romans 4:6Euen as Dauid declareth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnes without workes, saying,

Romans 14:23For he that doubteth, is condemned if he eate, because he eateth not of faith: and whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.

2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.

Galatians 5:6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.

1 Timothy 1:5For the end of the commandement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.

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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