James 2:26

For as the body without ye spirit is dead, euen so the faith without workes is dead.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In Context

25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, and sent them out another way?

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Cross References

Job 34:14If he set his heart vpon man, and gather vnto him selfe his spirit and his breath,

Psalms 146:4His breath departeth, and he returneth to his earth: then his thoughtes perish.

Isaiah 2:22Cease you from the man whose breath is in his nostrels: for wherein is he to be esteemed?

Acts 7:59And they stoned Steuen, who called on God, and said, Lord Iesus, receiue my spirit.

James 2:17Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

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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