James 2:14

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My brothers and sisters, if a person claims to have faith but never acts on it, what good is that? Can that kind of faith save them?

Cross References

Luke 6:49

But here’s what people are like who listen to my words but don’t obey them: They’re like a person who builds a house on soft ground instead of solid rock. The moment the river rushes against that house, it falls down and is destroyed.”

Titus 1:16

They claim that they know God, but their actions show that they don’t know him. They’re despicable, disobedient, and worthless at doing anything good.

2 Peter 1:5

So make every effort to add goodness to your faith. Then to goodness, add knowledge.

James 2:26

Just as a person’s body is dead without their spirit, so faith that doesn’t lead a person to act is dead.

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham offered Isaac as a sacrifice when God tested him. This man who had welcomed the promises was ready to offer his one and only son.

Hebrews 13:9

Don’t be led astray by all kinds of strange teachings. It’s good for our hearts to be made strong by God’s grace, not by eating foods that the law requires. Those foods don’t do anything for the people who eat them.

Galatians 5:6

If a person believes in Christ Jesus, it doesn’t matter whether they’re circumcised or not. The only thing that matters is faith expressing itself through love.

James 2:18

But someone will say, “You have faith; I take action.” If you do have faith, the only way to show it is by the action it produces. But when I take action, that will show you the faith I have.

Acts 8:21

You have no part or share in this holy work. Your heart is not right with God.

Matthew 5:20

I tell you, unless your righteousness is even better than the righteousness of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you won’t enter the kingdom of heaven.

Titus 3:8

This is a saying you can trust. I want you to emphasize these things so that those who trust in God will be careful to commit themselves to doing good. These things are excellent and good for everyone.

1 Timothy 1:5

I’m commanding you to do this for the sake of love, which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and sincere faith.

1 Thessalonians 1:3

Whenever we pray to our God and Father, we remember the work that your faith produces, the service that’s the result of your love, and the strength to continue that comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:13

My brothers and sisters, you were called to be free. But don’t use your freedom as an excuse to live under the power of sin. Instead, serve one another humbly in love.

1 Corinthians 15:2

and you’re being saved by it. But you must hold firmly to the message I preached to you. Otherwise, you’ll have believed it for nothing.

Acts 15:9

God didn’t treat them any differently from us, because he’d made their hearts pure by faith too.

James 2:16

If one of you says to them, “I hope everything works out for you; stay warm and eat well,” but you don’t provide any practical help, what good is that?

1 Timothy 4:8

Physical training has some value, but being godly has value in every way. It can help both in the life you’re now living and in the life to come.

Acts 8:13

Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip everywhere and was amazed by the great signs and miracles he saw.

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone does not love the Lord, let a curse be on that person! Come, Lord!

Romans 2:25

Being circumcised is valuable if you obey the law. But if you break the law, it’s just as if you weren’t circumcised.

Luke 3:11

John answered, “Anyone who has extra clothes should share them with those who have none, and anyone who has extra food should do the same.”

James 1:16

Don’t let anyone fool you, my dear brothers and sisters.