Verse 17

So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself.

Referenced Verses

• Jas 2:26 : 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
• 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 But the aim of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
• Jas 2:14 : 14 Faith and Works Together What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?
• Jas 2:19-20 : 19 You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that– and tremble with fear. 20 But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?
• 2 Pet 1:5-9 : 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge; 6 to knowledge, self-control; to self-control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness; 7 to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love. 8 For if these things are really yours and are continually increasing, they will keep you from becoming ineffective and unproductive in your pursuit of knowing our Lord Jesus Christ more intimately. 9 But concerning the one who lacks such things– he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins.
• 1 Cor 13:13 : 13 And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
• 1 Thess 1:3 : 3 because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
• 1 Cor 13:3 : 3 If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.