James 2:26

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 104:29

When you turn away from them, they become frightened. When you take away their breath, they die and turn to dust.

Psalm 146:4

When people die, they are buried. Then all of their plans come to an end.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

You will turn back into the dust of the earth again, but your spirit will return to God who gave it.

Isaiah 2:22

You should stop trusting in people to save you, because people are only human; they aren’t able to help you.

Luke 23:46

Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Father, I give you my life.” After Jesus said this, he died.

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.

James 2:14

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

James 2:17

In the same way, faith by itself—that does nothing—is dead.

James 2:20

You foolish person! Must you be shown that faith that does nothing is worth nothing?