James 2:26

New Living Translation

Just as the body is dead without breath, so also faith is dead without good works.

Cross References

Psalm 104:29

But if you turn away from them, they panic. When you take away their breath, they die and turn again to dust.

Psalm 146:4

When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

For then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.

Isaiah 2:22

Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they?

Luke 23:46

Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last.

Galatians 5:6

For when we place our faith in Christ Jesus, there is no benefit in being circumcised or being uncircumcised. What is important is faith expressing itself in love.

James 2:14

What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

James 2:17

So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless.

James 2:20

How foolish! Can’t you see that faith without good deeds is useless?