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James 2:22

James 2:22
Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works,.... Not to justify him before God; for neither faith nor works are ever…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Seest thou - Margin, “Thou seest.” Either rendering is correct, and the sense is the same. The apostle means to say that…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Seest thou how faith wrought - Here is a proof that faith cannot exist without being active in works of righteousness.…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714James 2:14-26

In this latter part of the chapter, the apostle shows the error of those who rested in a bare profession of the…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works …? Better, perhaps, not as a question, Thou seest that … Attention is…

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