James 2:17

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

New Heart English Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you did not give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

18Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3If I dole out all my goods to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, it profits me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.

James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

James 2:26For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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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