James 2:26

Good News Translation

So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, also faith without actions is dead.

Cross References

Psalm 104:29

When you turn away, they are afraid; when you take away your breath, they die and go back to the dust from which they came.

Psalm 146:4

When they die, they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to an end.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Our bodies will return to the dust of the earth, and the breath of life will go back to God, who gave it to us.

Isaiah 2:22

Put no more confidence in mortals. What are they worth?

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father! In your hands I place my spirit!” He said this and died.

Galatians 5:6

For when we are in union with Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor the lack of it makes any difference at all; what matters is faith that works through love.

James 2:14

My friends, what good is it for one of you to say that you have faith if your actions do not prove it? Can that faith save you?

James 2:17

So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead.

James 2:20

You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?