James 2:20
And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
In Context
19thou — thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!
Cross References
Job 11:11For he hath known men of vanity, And He seeth iniquity, And one doth not consider [it]!
Proverbs 12:11Whoso is tilling the ground is satisfied [with] bread, And whoso is pursuing vanities is lacking heart,
Romans 1:21because, having known God they did not glorify [Him] as God, nor gave thanks, but were made vain in their reasonings, and their unintelligent heart was darkened,
Galatians 5:6for in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith through love working.
Colossians 2:8See that no one shall be carrying you away as spoil through the philosophy and vain deceit, according to the deliverance of men, according to the rudiments of the world, and not according to Christ,
Titus 1:10for there are many both insubordinate, vain-talkers, and mind-deceivers — especially they of the circumcision —
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 →