James 2:20
Do you want to be shown, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils believe also, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Cross References
Romans 1:21Because, though they knew God, they did not glorify him as God, nor were they thankful; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish hearts were darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; but faith which works through love.
Colossians 2:8Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, which depend on the traditions of men and the rudiments of the world, and not on Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are many unruly and empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision:
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 →