James 2:18
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will shew thee my faith.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
In Context
17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and shudder.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6Even as David also pronounceth blessing upon the man, unto whom God reckoneth righteousness apart from works,
Romans 14:23But he that doubteth is condemned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith; and whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
1 Timothy 1:5But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:
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 →