James 2:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.

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  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is a wise man & endued with knowledge among you? let him shew by good conuersation his workes in meekenesse of wisdome.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things shewe thy selfe an ensample of good woorkes with vncorrupt doctrine, with grauitie, integritie,
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared, 12 And teacheth vs that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, and that we should liue soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world, 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and appearing of that glorie of that mightie God, and of our Sauiour Iesus Christ, 14 Who gaue him selfe for vs, that hee might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purge vs to bee a peculiar people vnto himselfe, zealous of good woorkes.
  • Jas 2:14 : 14 What auaileth it, my brethren, though a man saith he hath faith, when he hath no workes? can that faith saue him?
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.
  • Jas 2:22-25 : 22 Seest thou not that the faith wrought with his workes? and through the workes was the faith made perfect. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God. 24 Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, & sent them out another way?
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 For the end of the commaundement is loue out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith vnfained.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 But without faith it is vnpossible to please him: for he that commeth to God, must beleeue that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seeke him.
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them which obeyed not, when she had receiued the spies peaceably.
  • Heb 11:33 : 33 Which through faith subdued kingdomes, wrought righteousnesse, obteined the promises, stopped the mouthes of lions,
  • 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 Without ceasing, remembring your effectuall faith, and diligent loue, and the patience of your hope in our Lord Iesus Christ, in the sight of God euen our Father, 4 Knowing, beloued brethren, that ye are elect of God. 5 For our Gospell was not vnto you in worde only, but also in power, and in the holy Ghost, and in much assurance, as ye know after what maner we were among you for your sakes. 6 And ye became followers of vs, and of the Lorde, and receiued the worde in much affliction, with ioy of the holy Ghost, 7 So that ye were as ensamples to all that beleeue in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For from you sounded out the worde of the Lord, not in Macedonia and in Achaia only: but your faith also which is toward God, spred abroad in all quarters, that we neede not to speake any thing. 9 For they themselues shew of vs what maner of entring in we had vnto you, and how ye turned to God from idoles, to serue the liuing and true God, 10 And to looke for his sonne from heauen, whome he raised from the dead, euen Iesus which deliuereth vs from that wrath to come.
  • Matt 7:16-17 : 16 Ye shall know them by their fruites. Doe men gather grapes of thornes? or figges of thistles? 17 So euery good tree bringeth foorth good fruite, & a corrupt tree bringeth forth euill fruite.
  • Rom 3:28 : 28 Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 Now then there is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Iesus, which walke not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 For he that doubteth, is condemned if he eate, because he eateth not of faith: and whatsoeuer is not of faith, is sinne.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 And though I had the gift of prophecie, and knewe all secrets and all knowledge, yea, if I had all faith, so that I could remooue mountaines and had not loue, I were nothing.
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a newe creature. Olde things are passed away: beholde, all things are become newe.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Seing then we haue these promises, dearely beloued, let vs clense our selues from all filthinesse of the flesh and spirit, and finish our sanctification in the feare of God.
  • Rom 4:6 : 6 Euen as Dauid declareth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnes without workes, saying,

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    13For there shalbe condemnation merciles to him that sheweth not mercie, and mercie reioyceth against condemnation.

    14What auaileth it, my brethren, though a man saith he hath faith, when he hath no workes? can that faith saue him?

    15For if a brother or a sister bee naked and destitute of daily foode,

    16And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace: warme your selues, and fil your bellies, notwithstading ye giue them not those things which are needefull to the body, what helpeth it?

    17Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

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    19Thou beleeuest that there is one God: thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue it, and tremble.

    20But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead?

    21Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar?

    22Seest thou not that the faith wrought with his workes? and through the workes was the faith made perfect.

    23And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God.

    24Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely.

    25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, & sent them out another way?

    26For as the body without ye spirit is dead, euen so the faith without workes is dead.

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    27Where is then the reioycing? It is excluded. By what Lawe? of woorkes? Nay: but by the Lawe of faith.

    28Therefore we conclude, that a man is iustified by faith, without the workes of the Lawe.

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    2For if Abraham were iustified by workes, he hath wherein to reioyce, but not with God.

    3For what saith the Scripture? Abraham beleeued God, and it was counted to him for righteousnesse.

    4Nowe to him that worketh, the wages is not counted by fauour, but by dette:

    5But to him that worketh not, but beleeueth in him that iustifieth the vngodly, his faith is counted for righteousnesse.

    6Euen as Dauid declareth the blessednesse of the man, vnto whom God imputeth righteousnes without workes, saying,

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    5He therefore that ministreth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it through the workes of the Law, or by the hearing of faith preached?

    6Yea rather as Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed to him for righteousnes.

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    13(For the hearers of the Lawe are not righteous before God: but the doers of the Lawe shalbe iustified.

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    22And Iesus answered, and said vnto them, Haue the faith of God.

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    6For in Iesus Christ neither circumcision auaileth any thing, neither vncircumcision, but faith which worketh by loue.