James 2:17

So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

18Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And if I distribute all my possessions to the poor, and give up my body to be burned, but am destitute of Love, it profits me nothing.

1 Thessalonians 1:3For we never fail to remember your works of faith and labours of love and your persistent and unwavering hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father;

James 2:14What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?

James 2:26For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.

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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