James 2:22

You see how faith was cooperating with deeds, and faith was made perfect by deeds.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

In Context

21Was not Abraham our ancestor justified by deeds, in that he offered up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?

23And the Scripture was fulfilled which said, And Abraham believed God, and this was imputed to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.

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Cross References

Galatians 5:6because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was put to the test, was on the point of offering up Isaac; yes, he who had received the promise was about to offer up his only son,

1 John 2:5and the truth is not in him; bit if any man obey his word, in him truly is the love of God made perfect. By this we come to know that we are in him.

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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