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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:15

If a brother or sister ,.... A Christian man or woman, a fellow member of a church of Christ; for this relation is to be understood in a spiritual sense, though it does not exclude such who are in this relation in a natural sense: be naked ; or clothed in rags, or in very mean and sordid apparel, such as will neither keep them warm, nor clean and decent; for they must not be supposed to be entirely naked, but to be in a very uncomfortable and indecent garb: and destitute of daily food... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:16

And one of you say unto them ,.... That is, one of the same faith, and in the same communion and church fellowship. Depart in peace ; wishing them all prosperity and happiness, inward and outward: be ye warmed and filled ; clothed and fed; signifying, that they wished them all the accommodations of life: notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful for the body ; neither clothes to wear, nor food to eat; nothing to warm their bodies, or fill their bellies: ... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:17

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. It is like a lifeless carcass, a body without a soul, James 2:26 for as works, without faith, are dead works, so faith, without works, is a dead faith, and not like the lively hope and faith of regenerated persons: and indeed, such who have no other faith than this are dead in trespasses and sins; not that works are the life of faith, or that the life of faith lies in, and flows from works; but, as Dr. Ames observes F2 Medulla... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:18

Yea, a man may say, thou hast faith, and I have works ,.... That is, a true believer in Christ may very justly call upon a vain boaster of his faith, who has no works, to give proof and evidence of it, and address him after this manner; you say you have faith, be it so that you have; I have works, you see I have, I say nothing about my faith at present; now, shew me thy faith without thy works , if thou canst; see what ways, means, and methods thou canst make use of, to make it appear to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:19

Thou believest that there is one God ,.... These words are a continuation of the address of the man that has works, to him that boasts of his faith without them, observing to him, that one, and a main article of his faith, is, that there is one God; which is to be understood in the Christian sense, since both the person speaking, and the person spoken to, were such as professed themselves Christians; so that to believe there is one God, is not merely to give into this article, in opposition... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man ,.... These are the words of the apostle reassuming the argument, that faith without works is dead, useless, and unprofitable; and the man that boasts of his faith, and has no works to show it, he calls a "vain man", an empty one, sounding brass, and a tinkling cymbal; empty vessels make the greatest sound; such are proud boasters, vainly puffed up by their fleshly mind; but are empty of the true knowledge of God, and of the faith of Christ, and of the grace of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works ,.... Not as the causes of his justification, that is denied, Romans 4:2 but as effects of it, showing the truth of his faith, and the reality of his justification: he had both faith and works, and the former were known by the latter; and even the faith which he had expressed years ago was manifested, demonstrated, and confirmed to be true and genuine, by the instance of his obedience to God, here produced; by which it appeared he was a true... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:22

Seest thou how faith wrought with his works ,.... Not to justify him before God; for neither faith nor works are ever said in Scripture to justify any man; but his faith being of the right kind, a faith which works by love, it put him upon doing this work, and many others; for this was done in faith, Hebrews 11:17 as all good works are, which are properly such; and where there is true faith, it will influence and engage a man to do good works, as it did Abraham. And by works was faith... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:23

And the Scripture was fulfilled ,.... Genesis 15:6 which speaks of Abraham's faith, and the imputation of to him for righteousness; for the above action of Abraham, in offering up his son, was a clear proof of the truth of his faith, there commended: by this it was made known what a strong faith he had in God, and what reason there was to believe that he was a justified person. Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness ; See Gill on Romans 4:3 which shows both... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:24

Ye see then how that by works a man is justified ,.... Not as causes procuring his justification, but as effects declaring it; for the best works are imperfect, and cannot be a righteousness justifying in the sight of God, and are unprofitable in this respect; for when they are performed in the best manner, they are no other than what it is a man's duty to perform, and therefore cannot justify from sin he has committed: and besides, justification in this sense would frustrate the grace of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 2:24

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