James 2:20
But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead?
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19Thou beleeuest that there is one God: thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue it, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For hee knoweth vaine men, and seeth iniquitie, and him that vnderstandeth nothing.
Proverbs 12:11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Romans 1:21Because that when they knewe God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankefull, but became vaine in their thoughtes, and their foolish heart was full of darkenesse.
Galatians 5:6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
Colossians 2:8Beware lest there be any man that spoile you through philosophie, and vaine deceit, through the traditions of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are many disobedient and vaine talkers and deceiuers of mindes, chiefly they 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 →