James 2:17

In just the same way faith, if it have not deeds, is by itself a lifeless thing.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and 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?

18Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.

James 2:14My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

James 2:26So just as the body without a spirit is dead, so faith is dead without deeds.

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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