Verse 14
James 2:14
New King James Version
14
What
doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
Original Language Text
greek
⸀Τί ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις ἔχειν ἔργα δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ; μὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν;
English Translation
What benefit is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
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Chapter 2 Context
1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ,
the Lord
of glory, with respect...
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2
For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in al...
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3
And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good...
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4
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God (Elohim) chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and...
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6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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7
Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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8
If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye...
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9
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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10
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one
point, he is guilty of all.
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11
For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, ye...
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12
So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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13
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against jud...
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14
What
doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save...
15
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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16
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them...
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17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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18
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I wi...
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19
Thou believest that there is one God (Elohim); thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble...
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20
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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21
Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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23
And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God (Elohim), and it was imputed unto...
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24
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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25
Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and...
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26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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