James 2:16
and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, find warmth and food for yourselves," but at the same time you do not give the necessaries of the body, what good would that do them?
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
15If a brother or sister be naked and in need of daily food,
17In just the same way faith, if it have not deeds, is by itself a lifeless thing.
Cross References
Matthew 14:15As twilight fell, his disciples came to him and said. "This is a lonely spot, and the day is far spent; send the crowds away, so that they may go into the villages and buy themselves food."
Matthew 25:42"for I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
2 Corinthians 8:8I do not say this by way of command, but by the zeal of others I am trying to prove the reality of your 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 →