James:2:14-26

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* What is the advantage , my brethren , if any one say he have faith , but have not works ? Can faith save him ? * For if a brother or a sister be naked , or destitute of daily food , * and any one of you say to him , Depart in peace : be warmed , and be filled ; yet give him none of the things needful for the body , what is the advantage ? * So , also , faith , if it have not works , is dead , being alone . * Also , one may say , You have faith , and I have works : show me your faith without your works , and I will show you my faith by my works . * You believe that there is one God ; you do well : even the demons believe and tremble . * Besides , would you know , O vain man , that faith , without works , is dead ? * Was not Abraham , our father , justified by works , when he had lifted up Isaac , his son , upon the altar ? * You see that his faith co-operated with his works , and by works his faith was perfected . * «And so that scripture was fulfilled , which says ,» 'Abraham believed God , and it was counted to him for righteousness ; and he was called the friend of God .' * You see , that by works a man is justified , and not by faith only . * And in like manner , also , was not Rahab , the harlot , justified by works , having secretly received the messengers , and having sent them away by another road . * For , as the body , without the spirit , is dead , so , also , faith , without works , is dead .

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