James 2:17

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

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and one of you say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and be ye filled: but ye give them not the necessaries of life, what profit is it to them?

18But one may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 13:3And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.

1 Thessalonians 1:3Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

James 2:14What is the advantage, my brethren, if any one say that he has faith, and he hath not works, can faith alone save him?

James 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

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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