James 2:18
But some man shall say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show thou to me thy faith without works, and I shall show to thee my faith of works, (or show to me thy faith without works, and I shall show to thee my faith by my works).
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
In Context
17So also faith, if it hath not works, is dead in itself.
19Thou believest, that one God is; thou doest well; and (the) devils believe, and [together] tremble.
Cross References
Matthew 7:16of their fruits ye shall know them. Whether men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of briers? (by their fruits ye shall know them. Do people gather grapes from thorns, or figs from briars?)
Romans 4:6As David saith the blessedness of a man, whom God accepteth, he giveth to him rightwiseness without works of the law,
Romans 14:23For he that deemeth, is condemned [or is damned], if he eateth; for it, [his eating], is not of faith (or is not based on faith). And all thing that is not of faith, is sin.
2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if any new creature is in Christ, the old things be passed. Lo! all things be made new, (And so if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creature, or a new creation, and the old things be passed away. Behold! all things be made new,)
Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision is anything worth, neither prepuce, but the belief that worketh by charity [or but (the) faith that worketh by charity]. (For in Jesus Christ circumcision is not worth anything, nor is uncircumcision, but only faith that worketh through love.)
1 Timothy 1:5For the end of the commandment is (the) charity of (a) clean heart, and good conscience, and of faith not feigned. (For the goal of this command is the love of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and true and sincere faith.)
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 →