James 2:18
James · New Testament · Chapter 2
“Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.”James 2:18
What Does James 2:18 Mean?
James 2:18 is found in the book of James, chapter 2, verse 18 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Faith.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 2:18 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
James 3:13“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”Genesis 22:12“And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.”James 2:14“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”Galatians 5:6“For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”1 Timothy 1:5“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”Titus 2:7“In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,”Titus 2:11“For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,”Matthew 9:2“And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.”1 John 1:6“If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:”Matthew 7:16“Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”Luke 5:20“And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”Romans 14:23“And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.”1 Thessalonians 1:3“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”James 2:25“Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?”Romans 14:18“For he that in these things serveth Christ is acceptable to God, and approved of men.”Hebrews 11:31“By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.”Leviticus 11:9“These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.”Ezekiel 18:9“Hath walked in my statutes, and hath kept my judgments, to deal truly; he is just, he shall surely live, saith the Lord GOD.”Matthew 25:20“And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.”Mark 2:5“When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.”
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