James 2:17
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
In Context
Cross References
1 Corinthians 13:3and if I give away to feed others all my goods, and if I give up my body that I may be burned, and have not love, I am profited nothing.
1 Thessalonians 1:3unceasingly remembering of you the work of the faith, and the labour of the love, and the endurance of the hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father,
James 2:14What [is] the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?
James 2:26for as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also the faith apart from the works is dead.
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 →