James 2:18
But 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.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
17so faith, if it have not works, being alone, is dead.
19Thou believest that there is one God; thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16Ye will know them by their fruits: do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Romans 4:6As David also describeth the blessedness of the man to whom: God imputeth righteousness without works, saying,
Romans 14:23But he that hath any scruple, is condemned if he eat; because he doth it not with faith: and whatsoever is not of faith, is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17And therefore if any one be in Christ, he is created anew: old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.
Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith which worketh by love.
1 Timothy 1:5so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, 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 →