Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Though
Bible References
What
James 2:16
and one of you says to them: Go in peace, be warmed and filled; and yet you do not give them food and clothing, what good is it?
Jeremiah 7:8
You are trusting in deceptive words that are of no value to you.
Romans 2:25
Circumcision is a benefit if you obey the law. But if you are a transgressor of the law your circumcision becomes uncircumcision.
1 Corinthians 13:3
And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
1 Timothy 4:8
Bodily exercise is profitable for a little. However, godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of the life that is to come.
Hebrews 13:9
Do not be carried away by varied (different) and strange teachings. It is good that the heart is established by grace and not by food. Those who are occupied by them are not benefited.
Though
James 2:18
A man will say: You have faith and I have works. Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
James 1:22
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, who deceive themselves.
Matthew 5:20
I also tell you, your righteousness must be greater than the scribes and Pharisees or you will not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 7:21
Not everyone who calls me Lord will enter the kingdom of heaven. He who does the will of my Father in heaven will enter.
Luke 6:49
He who hears but does not do is like a man who built a house upon the earth without a foundation. A flood will send a stream of water and immediately it will fall. The ruin of that house will be great.
Acts 8:13
Simon also believed. When he was baptized he continued with Philip, amazed by the miracles and signs he saw.
Acts 15:9
He made no distinction between them and us and purified their hearts by faith.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I have the gift of prophesy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and though I have all faith so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
1 Corinthians 16:22
If any man does not love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come O Lord!
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision means anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
1 Thessalonians 1:3
We continually remember your work of faith, labor of love, and patience, and your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the objective is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith without hypocrisy.
Titus 1:16
They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.
Titus 3:8
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned by God about things not seen as yet, moved with godly respect. He prepared an ark to save his house. By his faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that is according to faith.
2 Peter 1:5
Yes, for this very reason you do your part with all diligence. Supply virtue to your faith. Add knowledge to your virtue.
1 John 5:4
Everything born from God conquers the world. This is the victory that has conquered the world, even our faith.
Can
1 Corinthians 15:2
You will be saved through the good news if you hold fast to the word I preached to you. That way you will not believe in vain.
Ephesians 2:8
By grace (Greek: charis, divine favor, loving-kindness) you have been saved through faith. It is not from you. It is the gift from God!