17 Even so faith, if it have not works is dead, being alone.
18 Therefore wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead and cannot save you?
19 Thou believest there is one God; thou doest well; the devils also believe, and tremble; thou hast made thyself like unto them, not being justified.
20 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
21 Seest thou how works wrought with his faith, and by works was faith made perfect?
22 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.
23 Ye see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
24 Likewise also Rahab the harlot was justified by works, when she had received the messengers and sent them out another way.
25 For, as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.
James 3 Intro: Of care in speech -- Tongue to be bridled -- The truly wise are pure, peaceable and gentle.
1 My brethren, strive not for the mastery, knowing that in so doing we shall receive the greater condemnation.
