Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Yea, a man will say (αλλ' ΔρΔ τÎčς). Future active of ΔÎčÏ€ÎżÎœ. But αλλ' here is almost certainly adversative (But some one will say),


Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Yea, a man may say, etc. The word that is translated "yea," (alla), would be better translated as "but." The apostle int


Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Indeed, a man may say . . .—The meaning of this verse is commonly misunderstood. Its words are those of scorn, likely uttered by a


Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James next proceeds to develop the argument in support of his proposition. His first point is that deeds are necessary to prove that a person has f


John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Yea, a man may say. Erasmus introduces here two persons as speakers: one of whom boasts of faith without works, and the other of works wit


John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Yea, a man may say, you have faith, and I have works That is, a true believer in Christ may very justly call upon a vain 


Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Those who substitute a mere intellectual belief in the gospel for the entirety of evangelical religion, as many do today, are mistaken. Undoubtedly


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