James 2:14

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My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:8

Behold, you trust in false words, which will not benefit you,

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you, that unless your justice has surpassed that of the scribes and the Pharisees you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 3:11

But in response, he said to them: "Whoever has two coats, let him give to those who do not have. And whoever has food, let him act similarly."

Luke 6:49

But whoever hears and does not do: he is like a man building his house upon the soil, without a foundation. The river rushed against it, and it soon fell down, and the ruin of that house was great."

Acts 15:9

And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Acts 8:13

Then Simon himself also believed and, when he had been baptized, he adhered to Philip. And now, seeing also the greatest signs and miracles being wrought, he was amazed and stupefied.

Acts 8:21

There is no part or place for you in this matter. For your heart is not upright in the sight of God.

Romans 2:25

Certainly, circumcision is beneficial, if you observe the law. But if you are a betrayer of the law, your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.

1 Corinthians 15:2

By the Gospel, too, you are being saved, if you hold to the understanding that I preached to you, lest you believe in vain.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema! Maran Atha.

Galatians 5:13

For you, brothers, have been called to liberty. Only you must not make liberty into an occasion for the flesh, but instead, serve one another through the charity of the Spirit.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering your work of faith, and hardship, and charity, and enduring hope, in our Lord Jesus Christ, before God our Father.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of instruction is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.

1 Timothy 4:8

For the exercise of the body is somewhat useful. But piety is useful in all things, holding the promise of life, in the present and in the future.

Titus 1:16

They claim that they know God. But, by their own works, they deny him, since they are abominable, and unbelieving, and reprobate, toward every good work.

Titus 3:8

This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith, Abraham, when he was tested, offered Isaac, so that he who had received the promises was offering up his only son.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be led away by changing or strange doctrines. And it is best for the heart to be sustained by grace, not by foods. For the latter have not been as useful to those who walked by them.

James 1:16

And so, do not choose to go astray, my most beloved brothers.

James 2:16

and if anyone of you were to say to them: "Go in peace, keep warm and nourished," and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?

James 2:18

Now someone may say: "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.

James 2:26

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

2 Peter 1:5

But as for you, taking up every concern, minister virtue in your faith; and in virtue, knowledge;