James 2:16
and 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?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15If a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of daily food,
17So indeed faith, if it may not have works, is dead, as to itself.
Cross References
Matthew 14:15And it being evening, His disciples came to Him saying, It is a desert place, and the hour is already advanced; therefore send away the multitudes, that they having gone into the villages, may purchase for themselves victuals.
Matthew 25:42For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink:
2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not according to commandment, but through the zeal of others also proving the sincerity of your divine love.
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 →