James 2:18
For a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show to me thy faith that is without works; and I will show to thee, my faith by my works.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
17So also faith alone, without works, is dead.
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou dost well; the demons also believe, and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16And from their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes; or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6As David also speaketh of the blessedness of the man, to whom God reckoneth righteousness without works,
Romans 14:23For he who eateth and doubteth, is condemned; because he eateth not in faith. For every thing which is not of faith, is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Whoever therefore is in the Messiah, is a new creature: old things have passed away;
Galatians 5:6For, in the Messiah Jesus, circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision, but the faith that is perfected by love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the command is love, which is from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from true 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 →