James 2:14-2:20

Salvation: By Faith or Works? - Part 1

  1. What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
  2. If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
  3. 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?
  4. Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
  5. 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.
  6. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
  7. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?