James 2:16
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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?

Matthew 25:35
For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink: I was a stranger, and you took me in:

Matthew 25:36
Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.

Mark 5:34
And he said to her: Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be thou whole of thy disease.

1 John 3:17
He that hath the substance of this world and shall see his brother in need and shall shut up his bowels from him: how doth the charity of God abide in him?

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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?

one.

Job 22:7-9 Thou hast not given water to the weary, thou hast withdrawn bread from the hungry. . . .

Proverbs 3:27,28 Say not to thy friend: Go, and come again: and to morrow I will give to thee: when thou canst give at present. . . .

Matthew 14:15,16 And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying: This is a desert place, and the hour is now passed: send away the multitudes, that going into the towns, they may buy themselves victuals. . . .

Matthew 15:32 And Jesus called together his disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me now three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Matthew 25:42-45 For I was hungry and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty and you gave me not to drink. . . .

Romans 12:9 Let love be without dissimulation. Hating that which is evil, cleaving to that which is good,

2 Corinthians 8:8 I speak not as commanding: but by the carefulness of others, approving also the good disposition of your charity.

1 John 3:16-18 In this we have known the charity of God, because he hath laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. . . .

what.

James 2:14 What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?

Context
Faith and Works
15And if a brother or sister be naked and want daily food: 16And 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? 17So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.…
Lexicon
[If]
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

one
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.

of
ἐξ (ex)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

you
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

tells
εἴπῃ (eipē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

him,
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
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.

“Go
Ὑπάγετε (Hypagete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

peace;
εἰρήνῃ (eirēnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

stay warm
θερμαίνεσθε (thermainesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2328: To warm; mid: I warm myself. From therme; to heat.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

well fed,”
χορτάζεσθε (chortazesthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5526: To feed, satisfy, fatten. From chortos; to fodder, i.e. to gorge.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

{does} not
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.

provide for
δῶτε (dōte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

[his]
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

physical
σώματος (sōmatos)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

needs,
ἐπιτήδεια (epitēdeia)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 2006: Necessary, suitable, fit. From epitedes; serviceable, i.e. requisite.

what
τί (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 that ]?
ὄφελος (ophelos)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3786: Advantage, gain, profit, help. From ophello; gain.


Additional Translations
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

and anyone out from you says to them, "Go in peace; be warmed and be filled," but does not give to them the needful things for the body, what is the profit?

And one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be you warmed and filled; notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?

and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit?

and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

And one of you sayeth to them, Depart in peace, be you warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

and any one of you may say to them, 'Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what is the profit?
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