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?

What

Hebrews 13:9

Though

Can

1 Corinthians 15:2

Ephesians 2:8

Bible References

What

and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, find warmth and food for yourselves," but at the same time you do not give the necessaries of the body, what good would that do them?

Circumcision does indeed profit, if you are obedient to the Law; but if you habitually break the Law, your circumcision is become uncircumcision.

And though I sell all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it avails me nothing.

For physical training is of some small service, but godliness is of service in everything; since it carries with it a promise of life, both here and hereafter.

Do not allow yourselves to be swept away by various and strange teachings. For it is a beautiful thing to be established in heart by grace, and not by regulations regarding food, from which those that occupied themselves with them have derived no benefit.

Though

Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."

And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.

"For I assure you that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not find entrance into the kingdom of heaven.

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

"But he who listens but does not do, is like a man who built a house upon the soil, without foundations, against which the torrent burst, and at once it fell in, and the ruin of that house was great."

And Simon himself also believed, and after his baptism he remained with Philip, and was full of amazement as he beheld the signs and striking miracles which were performed.

"and he made no distinction between us and them, in cleansing their hearts by faith.

Though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

If any one does not love the Lord, let him be accursed. Our Lord is coming.

because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father.

Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.

This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.

By faith Noah, warned of God of things not yet seen, reverently gave heed, and built an ark for the saving of his house; by which he condemned the world, and became an heir of the righteousness which is of faith.

For this very reason do your best to add to your faith manliness, and to manliness knowledge,

For whoever is a child of God is overcoming the world; and our faith is the victory that has overcome the world.

Can

by which also you are saved, if you are holding fast the message which I preached to you; unless indeed you have believed in vain.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift.