James 2:22
Seest thou, that his faith aided his works; and that by the works his faith was rendered complete?
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
In Context
21Abraham our father, was not he justified by works, in offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
Cross References
Galatians 5:6For, in the Messiah Jesus, circumcision is nothing, neither is uncircumcision, but the faith that is perfected by love.
Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, in his trial, offered up Isaac; and he laid on the altar his only son, whom he had received by promise.
1 John 2:5But he that keepeth his word, in him is the love of God truly completed: for by this we 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 →