James 2:22
Seest thou not that the faith wrought with his workes? and through the workes was the faith made perfect.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
In Context
21Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?
Cross References
Galatians 5:6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham offered vp Isaac, when he was tryed, and he that had receiued the promises, offered his onely begotten sonne.
1 John 2:5But hee that keepeth his worde, in him is the loue of God perfect in deede: hereby wee knowe that ye are in him.
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 →