James 2:14

God's Word

My brothers and sisters, what good does it do if someone claims to have faith but doesn’t do any good things? Can this kind of faith save him?

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:8

“ ‘You are trusting the words of a saying. It’s a lie that cannot help you.

Matthew 5:20

I can guarantee that unless you live a life that has God’s approval and do it more faithfully than the experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 3:11

He answered them, “Whoever has two shirts should share with the person who doesn’t have any. Whoever has food should share it too.”

Luke 6:49

The person who hears ⌞what I say⌟ but doesn’t obey it is like someone who built a house on the ground without any foundation. The floodwaters pushed against it, and that house quickly collapsed and was destroyed.”

Acts 15:9

God doesn’t discriminate between Jewish and non-Jewish people. He has cleansed non-Jewish people through faith as he has cleansed us Jews.

Acts 8:13

Even Simon believed, and after he was baptized, he became devoted to Philip. Simon was amazed to see the miracles and impressive things that were happening.

Acts 8:21

You won’t have any share in this because God can see how twisted your thinking is.

Romans 2:25

For example, circumcision is valuable if you follow the laws in Moses’ Teachings. If you don’t follow those laws, your circumcision amounts to uncircumcision.

1 Corinthians 15:2

In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone doesn’t love the Lord, let him be cursed! Our Lord, come!

Galatians 5:13

You were indeed called to be free, brothers and sisters. Don’t turn this freedom into an excuse for your corrupt nature to express itself. Rather, serve each other through love.

Galatians 5:6

As far as our relationship to Christ Jesus is concerned, it doesn’t matter whether we are circumcised or not. But what matters is a faith that expresses itself through love.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

In the presence of our God and Father, we never forget that your faith is active, your love is working hard, and your confidence in our Lord Jesus Christ is enduring.

1 Timothy 1:5

My goal in giving you this order is for love to flow from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training the body helps a little, but godly living helps in every way. Godly living has the promise of life now and in the world to come.

Titus 1:16

They claim to know God, but they deny him by what they do. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit to do anything good.

Titus 3:8

This is a statement that can be trusted. I want you to insist on these things so that those who believe in God can concentrate on setting an example by doing good things. This is good and helps other people.

Hebrews 11:17

When God tested Abraham, faith led him to offer his son Isaac. Abraham, the one who received the promises from God, was willing to offer his only son as a sacrifice.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t get carried away by all kinds of unfamiliar teachings. Gaining inner strength from God’s kindness  is good for us. This strength does not come from following rules about food, rules that don’t help those who follow them.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t be fooled.

James 2:16

and one of you tells that person, “God be with you! Stay warm, and make sure you eat enough.” If you don’t provide for that person’s physical needs, what good does it do?

James 2:18

Another person might say, “You have faith, but I do good things.” Show me your faith apart from the good things you do. I will show you my faith by the good things I do.

James 2:26

A body that doesn’t breathe  is dead. In the same way faith that does nothing is dead.

2 Peter 1:5

Because of this, make every effort to add integrity to your faith; and to integrity add knowledge;