James 2:18 Cross References - MNT

¹⁸ Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."

¹⁶ "By their fruits you will know them. Are grapes gathered of thorns, or figs of thistles? ¹⁷ "No, every good tree bears good fruit, but a worthless tree bears bad fruit.

²⁸ For I conclude that a man is justified by faith, altogether apart from the deeds of the Law.

⁶ Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from actions.

¹ Thus there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus;

²³ But he who has misgivings, and yet eats meat, is condemned already, because his action is not based on faith; and whatever is not based on faith is sin.

² Though I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

¹⁷ So there is a new creation when any man is in Christ. The old life has passed away, behold, the new is come.

¹ As these promises are ours, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and of spirit, and perfect our holiness in the fear of God.

⁶ because in Christ neither circumcision has any value, nor uncircumcision, but faith which works through love.

³ as I call to mind your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the presence of our God and Father. ⁴ For I know, O brothers, beloved of God, that he has chosen you; ⁵ for my gospel did not come to you in word only, but in power also, and in the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. For you know also the manner in which I behaved myself among you for your sakes. ⁶ Moreover, you began to follow the pattern I set you, and the Lord's also, receiving the word with joy in the Holy Spirit, although amid severe persecution. ⁷ Thus you became a pattern to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. ⁸ For the word of the Lord has been sounded forth from you, and its sound has been heard not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place where the tidings of your faith toward God have been spread abroad, so that I have no need to speak of it. ⁹ For others, of their own accord, tell about the welcome I had from you, and how you turned to God from your idols, to be slaved of a true and living God, ¹⁰ and to await for the coming of his Son from the heavens, the Son whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, our Deliverer from the wrath to come.

⁵ Now the end of the exhortation is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and an undissembled faith.

⁷ In your teaching be serious and sincere.

¹¹ "For God's grace has shined forth bringing salvation to all men ¹² And schooling us to renounce impiety and evil passions, And to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; ¹³ While we look for the blessed hope and epiphany of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

⁶ now without faith it is impossible to please him; for he who comes to God must believe that he is, and that he ever rewards those who are seeking.

³¹ By faith Rahab, the harlot, perished not with the disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace.

³³ who through faith conquered kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

¹⁴ My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

²² You see how faith was cooperating with deeds, and faith was made perfect by deeds. ²³ And the Scripture was fulfilled which said, And Abraham believed God, and this was imputed to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend. ²⁴ You see, then, that it is by his deeds a man is justified, and not simply by his faith. ²⁵ In like manner was not Rahab, the harlot, justified by her deeds, in the fact that she received the messengers and sent them forth by another way?

¹³ Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show his deeds by his good life, in the meekness of wisdom.