12 Bible Verses about Futile Faith

And if Christ has not been raised up, then our preaching is for nothing, and your faith is for nothing too.

For if dead people are not raised up, [then] neither has Christ been raised. And if Christ has not been raised up, [then] your faith is for nothing; you are still condemned by your sins.

But will you acknowledge, you foolish person, that faith without [good] deeds is useless?

[It was] in response to [a divine] revelation that I went [there] and explained to them [I. e., the apostles and elders] the Gospel [message] that I had been preaching among the Gentiles. Then [later on I presented it] privately before those who were highly regarded [i.e., the three apostles, verse 9] so [they would have verification that] my running [i.e., ministry] had not been, nor was now, in vain.

They are worshiping me for nothing [because they are] teaching principles that are [merely] the requirements of men.'"

If anyone considers himself to be religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, this person is self-deceived and his religion is worthless.

For they did not know about God's way of making people right with Himself, so they attempted to establish their own way. In doing this they did not submit to God's way for being made right with Him.

[and] you have been saved by it also, if you hold on to it firmly [i.e., continue believing and practicing it]. For if you do not [hold on to it firmly], you will have believed [it] all for nothing.

But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.

Pay attention so that no one takes you [spiritually] captive through his philosophy and empty deception based on human tradition, according to the principles of the world and not according to Christ.

For any person who thinks he is someone [important], when he is really nothing, is self-deceived.

For there are many rebellious people, especially among the circumcision [i.e., the Jews], whose talk is useless and who deceive people.