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 say to them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and be ye filled: but ye give them not the necessaries of life, what profit is it to them?

For circumcision indeed is profitable, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is become uncircumcision.

And though I give all my substance to feed the poor, and my body to be burnt, and have not charity, I am nothing profited.

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

be not then carried about by various and strange doctrines; for it is good that the heart be established by grace, and not in meats, in which those that have been most exact, have not profited by them.

Though

But one may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceed that of the scribes and pharisees, ye shall not 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 doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:

But he that heareth and observeth not, is like a man that built an house upon the ground without any foundation, which the flood beat violently upon, and immediately it fell down, and the ruin of that house was great.

and Simon himself also believed, and was baptized, and kept constantly with Philip: and beholding the signs and miracles that were wrought, he was amazed.

and made no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and am acquainted with all mysteries, and all knowledge: yea if I have faith, even. to remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

If any one love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be made a curse.

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

Incessantly remembering your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father:

so do, and acquaint them that the end of that charge is charity, out of a pure heart, and a good conscience, and faith unfeigned:

They profess to know God, but in works deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every thing that is good void of understanding.

This is a word which ought to believed and observed, and concerning these things I would have thee stedfastly affirm, that they who have believed in God be careful to excel in good works: for these things are good and profitable to men.

By faith Noah being warned by God of things which were not yet seen, moved with pious fear, prepared an ark for the safety of his family; whereby he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

And to this giving all diligence, add to your faith fortitude;

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

Can

By which also ye are saved, if ye retain it as I preached it to you: unless indeed ye have believed in vain.

For by grace ye are saved, through faith: and this not of yourselves; it is the gift of God: not by works, that no one may boast: