James 2:14

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Summary

James 2:14

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

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1 Corinthians 15:2

Ephesians 2:8

Bible References

What

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

Though

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done.

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.

Can

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: