C. Faith Proves Itself by Works.. 2:14-26
Jam 2:14
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?Jam 2:15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,Jam 2:16
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?Jam 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.Jam 2:18
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.Jam 2:19
Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.Jam 2:20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?Jam 2:21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?Jam 2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Jam 2:23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.Jam 2:24
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.Jam 2:25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?Jam 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.