James 2:18-26

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on James 2:18-26

18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
19You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that — and shudder.
20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
21Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
23And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called a friend of God.
24As you can see, a man is justified by his deeds and not by faith alone.
25In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?
26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
— James 2:18-26

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