James 2:18
Some 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."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17In just the same way faith, if it have not deeds, is by itself a lifeless thing.
19You believe that God is one? You do well; even the demons believe, and they shudder.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16"By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from actions.
Romans 14:23But he who has misgivings, and yet eats meat, is condemned already, because his action is not based on faith; and whatever is not based on faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.
Galatians 5:6because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.
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 →