James 2:18
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18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from works, and I by my works will show you faith.(A)
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James 2:18
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18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds,(A) and I will show you my faith(B) by my deeds.(C)
1 Timothy 1:5
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5 But the aim of such instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.(A)
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1 Timothy 1:5
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5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart(A) and a good conscience(B) and a sincere faith.(C)
James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.(A)
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James 3:13
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Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(A) by their good life, by deeds(B) done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Titus 2:11-14
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11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,[a](A) 12 training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,(B) 13 while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior,[b] Jesus Christ.(C) 14 He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.(D)
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Titus 2:11-14
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11 For the grace(A) of God has appeared(B) that offers salvation to all people.(C) 12 It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,(D) and to live self-controlled,(E) upright and godly lives(F) in this present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing(G) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,(H) 14 who gave himself for us(I) to redeem us from all wickedness(J) and to purify(K) for himself a people that are his very own,(L) eager to do what is good.(M)
Galatians 5:6
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6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working[a] through love.(A)
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- 5.6 Or made effective
Galatians 5:6
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6 For in Christ Jesus(A) neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value.(B) The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.(C)
James 2:14
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Faith without Works Is Dead
14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Surely that faith cannot save, can it?(A)
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James 2:14
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Faith and Deeds
14 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds?(A) Can such faith save them?
Romans 14:23
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Romans 14:23
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23 But whoever has doubts(A) is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.[a]
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- Romans 14:23 Some manuscripts place 16:25-27 here; others after 15:33.
Hebrews 11:31
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31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient,[a] because she had received the spies in peace.(A)
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Hebrews 11:31
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31 By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies, was not killed with those who were disobedient.[a](A)
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- Hebrews 11:31 Or unbelieving
Hebrews 11:33
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33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,(A)
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Hebrews 11:33
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33 who through faith conquered kingdoms,(A) administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,(B)
Titus 2:7
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7 in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity,
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Titus 2:7
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7 In everything set them an example(A) by doing what is good.(B) In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
Romans 3:28
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28 For we hold that a person is justified by faith apart from works prescribed by the law.(A)
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Romans 3:28
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28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.(A)
Matthew 7:16-17
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16 You will know them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thorns or figs from thistles?(A) 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
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Matthew 7:16-17
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16 By their fruit you will recognize them.(A) Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?(B) 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
James 2:22-25
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22 You see that faith was active along with his works, and by works faith was brought to completion.(A) 23 Thus the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,”[a] and he was called the friend of God.(B) 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 Likewise, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers[b] and sent them out by another road?(C)
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James 2:22-25
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22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(A) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(B) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a](C) and he was called God’s friend.(D) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
25 In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute considered righteous for what she did when she gave lodging to the spies and sent them off in a different direction?(E)
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- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
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