James 2:20
But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Updated King James Version
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 also believe, and tremble.
21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
Cross References
Job 11:11For he knows vain men: he sees wickedness also; will he not then consider it?
Proverbs 12:11He that tills his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that follows vain persons is void of understanding.
Romans 1:21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love. (o. agape)
Colossians 2:8Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
Titus 1:10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they 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 →