James 2:17

So, also, faith, if it have not works, is dead, by itself.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16And one from among you should say unto them—Withdraw in peace, be getting warmed and fed, but should not give them the things needful for the body, What the profit?

18But one will say,—Thou, hast faith, and, I, have works, show me thy faith apart from thy works, and, I, unto thee, will shew, by my works, my faith.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And, though I morsel out all my goods,—and though I deliver up my body, that I may boast, and have not, love, I am profited, nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3Unceasingly, remembering—your work of faith and labour of love and endurance of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

James 2:14What profit, my brethren,—if one should be saying he hath, faith, but hath not, works; can his faith save him?

James 2:26Just as, the body, apart from spirit, is dead, so, our faith also, 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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