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James 2:15

If a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of daily food,

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

In Context

14But what is it profitable, my brethren, if one may say he has faith, but has not works? whether is faith able to save him?

16and one of you may say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed, and be ye fed; and give them not the necessaries of the body; what profit is it?

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Cross References

Matthew 25:35For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in;

Luke 3:11And responding he says to them, Let the one having two coats, give to him having none, and let the one having food do likewise.

Hebrews 11:37they were stoned, they were tempted, they were burnt, they died by the edge of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, troubled, persecuted,

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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