James 2:17

So indeed faith, if it may not have works, is dead, as to itself.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

In Context

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?

18But one will say, You have faith, and I have works: Show me your faith apart from works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I give all my goods to feed the poor, and if I may give my body that I shall be burnt, and have not divine love, I am profited as to nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3incessantly remembering your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before God even our Father;

James 2:14But what is it profitable, my brethren, if one may say he has faith, but has not works? whether is faith able to save him?

James 2:26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith also apart from works is dead.

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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