James 2:14
What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say that he has faith, and he hath not works, can faith alone save him?
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food;
Cross References
Matthew 5:20For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:26And whoever heareth these words of mine, and performeth them not, shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand:
Acts 8:13and Simon himself also believed, and was baptized, and kept constantly with Philip: and beholding the signs and miracles that were wrought, he was amazed.
Acts 15:9and made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and am acquainted with all mysteries, and all knowledge: yea if I have faith, even. to remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 16:22If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.
Matthew Henry on James 2:9-14
The Christian Law. ( a. d. 61.) 8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. 11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak ye, and so… Read the whole commentary →