James 2:20

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James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

O vain

That

James 2:14

General references

1 Corinthians 15:14

Bible References

O vain

If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.

For it is he that knoweth the vanity of men. He seeth their wickedness also; should he not then consider it?

Take heed, ye unwise among the people: O ye fools, when will ye understand?

He that tilleth his land, shall have plenteousness of bread; but he that followeth idleness, is a very fool.

Thus sayeth the LORD unto you, "What unfaithfulness found your fathers in me, that they went so far away from me, falling to lightness, and being so vain?

inasmuch as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful: but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.

But some man will say, "How shall the dead arise? With what bodies come they in?

If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.

Beware lest any man come and spoil you through philosophy and deceitful vanity, through the traditions of men, and ordinances after the world, and not after Christ.

from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,

For there are many disobedient and talkers of vanity, and deceivers of minds, namely they of the circumcision,

That

What availeth it, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?

General references

If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also in vain.