James 2:14

New Century Version

My brothers and sisters, if people say they have faith, but do nothing, their faith is worth nothing. Can faith like that save them?

Cross References

Jeremiah 7:8

“ ‘But look, you are trusting lies, which is useless.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you that if you are no more obedient than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Luke 3:11

John answered, “If you have two shirts, share with the person who does not have one. If you have food, share that also.”

Luke 6:49

But the one who hears my words and does not obey is like a man who built his house on the ground without a foundation. When the floods came, the house quickly fell and was completely destroyed.”

Acts 15:9

To God, those people are not different from us. When they believed, he made their hearts pure.

Acts 8:13

Simon himself believed, and after he was baptized, he stayed very close to Philip. When he saw the miracles and the powerful things Philip did, Simon was amazed.

Acts 8:21

You cannot share with us in this work since your heart is not right before God.

Romans 2:25

If you follow the law, your circumcision has meaning. But if you break the law, it is as if you were never circumcised.

1 Corinthians 15:2

And you are being saved by it if you continue believing what I told you. If you do not, then you believed for nothing.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be separated from God—lost forever! Come, O Lord!

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, God called you to be free, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do what pleases your sinful self. Serve each other with love.

Galatians 5:6

When we are in Christ Jesus, it is not important if we are circumcised or not. The important thing is faith—the kind of faith that works through love.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

We continually recall before God our Father the things you have done because of your faith and the work you have done because of your love. And we thank him that you continue to be strong because of your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 1:5

The purpose of this command is for people to have love, a love that comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a true faith.

1 Timothy 4:8

Training your body helps you in some ways, but serving God helps you in every way by bringing you blessings in this life and in the future life, too.

Titus 1:16

They say they know God, but their actions show they do not accept him. They are hateful people, they refuse to obey, and they are useless for doing anything good.

Titus 3:8

This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.

Hebrews 11:17

It was by faith that Abraham, when God tested him, offered his son Isaac as a sacrifice. God made the promises to Abraham, but Abraham was ready to offer his own son as a sacrifice.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not let all kinds of strange teachings lead you into the wrong way. Your hearts should be strengthened by God’s grace, not by obeying rules about foods, which do not help those who obey them.

James 1:16

My dear brothers and sisters, do not be fooled about this.

James 2:16

If you say to that person, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you do not give what that person needs, your words are worth nothing.

James 2:18

Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

James 2:26

Just as a person’s body that does not have a spirit is dead, so faith that does nothing is dead!

2 Peter 1:5

Because you have these blessings, do your best to add these things to your lives: to your faith, add goodness; and to your goodness, add knowledge;