James 2:18

Webster's Bible (1833)

Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

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  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; 13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
  • Jas 2:14 : 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
  • Jas 2:22-25 : 22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected; 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith. 25 In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 but the end of the charge is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
  • Heb 11:33 : 33 who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
  • 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father. 4 We know, brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} loved by God, that you are chosen, 5 and that our Gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake. 6 You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia. 8 For from you has sounded forth the word of the Lord, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth; so that we need not to say anything. 9 For they themselves report concerning us what kind of a reception we had from you; and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, 10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead-- Jesus, who delivers us from the wrath to come.
  • Matt 7:16-17 : 16 By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
  • Rom 3:28 : 28 We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don't walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it isn't of faith; and whatever is not of faith is sin. (14:24) Now to him who is able to establish you according to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which has been kept secret through long ages, (14:25) but now is revealed, and by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the eternal God, is made known for obedience of faith to all the nations; (14:26) to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen.{TR places verses 24-26 after Romans 16:24 as verses 25-27.}
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don't have love, I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  • Rom 4:6 : 6 Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

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  • Jas 2:13-17
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    13 For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

    14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

    15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

    16 and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

    17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

  • Jas 2:19-26
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    19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

    20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

    21 Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

    22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

    23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

    24 You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

    25 In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

    26 For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

  • Rom 3:27-28
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    27 Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. By what manner of law? Of works? No, but by a law of faith.

    28 We maintain therefore that a man is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

  • Rom 4:2-6
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    2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God.

    3 For what does the Scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness."

    4 Now to him who works, the reward is not counted as grace, but as debt.

    5 But to him who doesn't work, but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness.

    6 Even as David also pronounces blessing on the man to whom God counts righteousness apart from works,

  • Gal 2:16
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    16 yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but through the faith of Jesus Christ, even we believed in Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law, because no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.

  • Eph 2:8-9
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    8 for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

    9 not of works, that no one would boast.

  • Gal 3:5-6
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    5 He therefore who supplies the Spirit to you, and works miracles among you, does he do it by the works of the law, or by hearing of faith?

    6 Even as Abraham "believed God, and it was counted to him for righteousness."

  • Rom 1:17
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    17 For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."

  • Titus 3:8
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    8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

  • Jas 1:22-23
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    22 But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

    23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;

  • John 10:37-38
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    37 If I don't do the works of my Father, don't believe me.

    38 But if I do them, though you don't believe me, believe the works; that you may know and believe that the Father is in me, and I in the Father."

  • Jas 1:3
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    3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

  • John 6:28-29
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    28 They said therefore to him, "What must we do, that we may work the works of God?"

    29 Jesus answered them, "This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent."

  • Gal 6:4
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    4 But let each man test his own work, and then he will take pride in himself and not in his neighbor.

  • Gal 3:11-12
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    11 Now that no man is justified by the law before God is evident, for, "The righteous will live by faith."

    12 The law is not of faith, but, "The man who does them will live by them."

  • Rom 10:8
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    8 But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart;" that is, the word of faith, which we preach:

  • Titus 1:16
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    16 They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

  • Rom 14:22
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    22 Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn't judge himself in that which he approves.

  • Heb 11:6
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    6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

  • Heb 10:38
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    38 But the righteous will live by faith. If he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him."

  • Rom 2:6
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    6 who "will pay back to everyone according to their works:"

  • John 14:11
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    11 Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake.

  • Rom 10:17
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    17 So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

  • Heb 11:1
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    1 Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen.

  • Rom 2:13
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    13 For it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

  • Jas 3:13
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    13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

  • Mark 11:22
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    22 Jesus answered them, "Have faith in God.

  • Gal 5:6
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    6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision amounts to anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.

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