James 2:18
But a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
17Even so faith, if it does not have works, is dead, being alone.
19You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils believe also, and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16You shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6Thus David speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Romans 14:23But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith: and whatever is not from faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: old things have passed away; behold, new things have come.
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; but faith which works through love.
1 Timothy 1:5Now the aim of this commandment is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and a sincere 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 →