faith and works
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14My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him? 15So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food, 16and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this? 17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. 18Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works. 19You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
8For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God. 9And this is not of works, so that no one may glory. 10For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works which God has prepared and in which we should walk.
6For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision prevails over anything, but only faith which works through charity.
28For we judge a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law.
17Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
6But without faith, it is impossible to please God. For whoever approaches God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.
24Do you see that a man is justified by means of works, and not by faith alone?
16And we know that man is not justified by the works of the law, but only by the faith of Jesus Christ. And so we believe in Christ Jesus, in order that we may be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law. For no flesh will be justified by the works of the law.
18Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.
1Now, faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not apparent.
16So then, let your light shine in the sight of men, so that they may see your good works, and may glorify your Father, who is in heaven.
26For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.