15 If a brother or sister is naked, and has no daily sustenance,

16 And one of you shall say to them, 'Go in peace, and be warm and nourished,' but he will not give them the things that are necessary for the body: what profit?

17 In the same way, faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

18 But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works,' show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.

19 Thou believest that God is one: thou dost do well; and the demons believe and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, thou unfounded man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he laid Isaac his son on the altar?

22 Do you see that faith contributed to his works, and by works his faith was made perfect?

23 And the word of the Scripture was fulfilled, 'Abraham believed in God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called the friend of God.'

24 Do you see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith alone?

25 In like manner, did not Rahab the harlot be justified by works, having received the spies, and having sent them away by another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.

3

1 My brethren! Do not many become teachers, knowing that we shall be subjected to greater condemnation;

2 For we all sin much. Whoever does not sin in word is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body.

3 Behold, we put the bit in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we govern their whole body.

4 Behold, the ships, however great they are, and however strong the winds may be tossed, are steered whither the helmsman willeth with a small rudder;

5 So also the tongue is a small member, but it does a lot. Look, a small fire ignites so much substance!