James:2:14-26
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What does it profit ,
my brothers ,
though a man say he has faith ,
and have not works ?
can faith save him ?
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If a brother or sister be naked ,
and destitute of daily food ,
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And one of you say unto them ,
Depart in peace ,
be warmed and filled ;
notwithstanding you give them not those things which are necessary to the body ;
what does it profit ?
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Even so faith ,
if it has not works ,
is dead ,
being alone .
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Yes ,
a man 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 .
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You believe that there is one God ;
you are doing well :
the devils also believe ,
and tremble .
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But will you know ,
O vain man ,
that faith without works is dead ?
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Was not Abraham our father justified by works ,
when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar ?
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See you how faith wrought with his works ,
and by works was faith made perfect ?
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And the scripture was fulfilled which says ,
Abraham believed God ,
and it was imputed unto him for righteousness :
and he was called the Friend of God .
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You see then that by works a man is justified ,
and not by faith only .
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Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works ,
when she had received the messengers ,
and had sent them out another way ?
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For as the body without the spirit is dead ,
so faith without works is dead also .
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