Cross References What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? Luke 3:11 And he answering, said to them: He that hath two coats, let him give to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do in like manner. James 1:16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren. James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? What. James 2:16 And one of you say to them: Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; yet give them not those things that are necessary for the body, what shall it profit? Jeremiah 7:8 Behold you put your trust in lying words, which shall not profit you: Romans 2:25 Circumcision profiteth indeed, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a transgressor of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision. 1 Corinthians 13:3 And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 1 Timothy 4:8 For bodily exercise is profitable to little: but godliness is profitable to all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Hebrews 13:9 Be not led away with various and strange doctrines. For it is best that the heart be established with grace, not with meats: which have not profited those that walk in them. though. James 2:18,26 But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith. . . . James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. . . . Matthew 5:20 For I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 7:21-23,26,27 Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. . . . Luke 6:49 But he that heareth and doth not is like to a man building his house upon the earth without a foundation: against which the stream beat vehemently. And immediately it fell: and the ruin of that house was great. Acts 8:13,21 Then Simon himself believed also and, being baptized, he adhered to Philip. And being astonished, wondered to see the signs and exceeding great miracles which were done. . . . Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 1 Corinthians 13:2 And if I should have prophecy and should know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I should have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 16:22 If any man love not our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anathema, maranatha. Galatians 5:6,13 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity. . . . 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Being mindful of the work of your faith and labour and charity: and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father. 1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith. Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him: being abominable and incredulous and to every good work reprobate. Titus 3:8 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. Hebrews 11:7,8,17 By faith Noe, having received an answer concerning those things which as yet were not seen, moved with fear, framed the ark for the saving of his house: by the which he condemned the world and was instituted heir of the justice which is by faith. . . . 2 Peter 1:5 And you, employing all care, minister in your faith, virtue: And in virtue, knowledge: 1 John 5:4,5 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world. And this is the victory which overcameth the world: Our faith. . . . can. 1 Corinthians 15:2 By which also you are saved, if you hold fast after what manner I preached unto you, unless you have believed in vain. Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace you are saved through faith: and that not of yourselves, for it is the gift of God. . . . Context Faith and Works13For judgment without mercy to him that hath not done mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judgment. 14What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? 15And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food:… Lexicon WhatΤί (Ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. good [is it], ὄφελος (ophelos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's Greek 3786: Advantage, gain, profit, help. From ophello; gain. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. someone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. claims λέγῃ (legē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to have ἔχειν (echein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. faith, πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. but δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. has ἔχῃ (echē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. no μὴ (mē) Adverb Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. deeds? ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. Can δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. such ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faith πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. save σῶσαι (sōsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 4982: To save, heal, preserve, rescue. From a primary sos; to save, i.e. Deliver or protect. him? αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additional Translations What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? What is the profit, my brothers, if anyone says to have faith, but has no works? Is the faith able to save him? What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him? What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? What [is] the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him? What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man sayeth he hath faith, and hath not works? can faith save him? What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him? What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? What is the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him? 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