James 2:20
Do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is inefficient?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19Do you believe that there is one God? you do well: the demons also believe and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having offered up his son Isaac on the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21because, knowing God, they did not glorify Him as God, neither were they thankful; but they became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision or uncircumcision avails anything; but faith working through divine love.
Colossians 2:8See that no one shall be deceiving you through philosophy and empty delusion, according to the tradition of men, according to the elements of the world, and not according to Christ,
Titus 1:10For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision,
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 →