“So also faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.”— James 2:17 (LSV)
14What [is] the profit, my brothers, if anyone may speak of having faith, but he may not have works? Is that faith able to save him?
15And if a brother or sister may be naked, and may be destitute of daily food,
16and anyone of you may say to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed, and be filled,” but may not give to them the things necessary for the body, what [is] the profit?
17So also faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
18But someone may say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith out of works.
19You believe that God is one; you do well! The demons also believe—and shudder!
20And do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?