James 2:26

Just as, the body, apart from spirit, is dead, so, our faith also, apart from works, is dead.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

In Context

25And, in like manner also, Rahab the harlot, Was it not, by works, she was declared righteous, when she gave welcome unto the messengers, and, by another way, urged them forth?

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Cross References

Job 34:14If he should set against him his heart, His spirit and his inspiration, unto himself he should withdraw.

Psalms 146:4His spirit, goeth forth, he returneth to his ground, In that very day, his thoughts perish.

Isaiah 2:22Cease ye from the son of earth, In whose nostrils is but a breath,—For wherein to be reckoned upon, is he?

Acts 7:59And they stoned Stephen, as he was invoking and saying—Lord Jesus! give welcome unto my spirit.

James 2:17So, also, faith, if it have not works, is dead, by itself.

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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