James 2:14-18
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What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith o but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
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p If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,
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q and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what good is that?
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So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
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But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith r apart from your works, and I will show you my faith s by my works.
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Cross References
James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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Cross References
Job 31:19 - 20
If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing, or the needy without covering.
Luke 3:11
And he answered them, "Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.
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Cross References
1 John 3:17 - 18
But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him?
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Romans 3:28
For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
Romans 4:6
Just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works:
Hebrews 11:33
Who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions.
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Cross References
Matthew 7:16 - 17
You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
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