"Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my fait…" — James 2:18

James 2:18 · KJV

“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. {without: some copies read, by}”

— James 2:18

Verse 17

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. {alone: Gr. by itself}

Verse 19

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

James 2 — Context

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be {ye} warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what {doth it} profit?

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. {alone: Gr. by itself}

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. {without: some copies read, by}

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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

Cross References

James 3:13

Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

James 2:14

What {doth it} profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

Galatians 5:6

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

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:

Titus 2:7

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, {hath...: or, to all men, hath appeared}

1 Thessalonians 1:3-10

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

Romans 14:23

And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because {he eateth} not of faith: for whatsoever {is} not of faith is sin. {doubteth: or, discerneth and putteth a difference between meats} {damned: or, condemned, or liable to punishment}