James 2:17 (WEB)
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
Catechism · 1
“To live, grow and persevere in the faith until the end we must nourish it with the word of God; we must beg the Lord to increase our faith; it must be "working through charity," abounding in hope, and rooted in the faith of the Church.” — Catechism footnote: Gal 5:6; Rom 15:13; cf. Jas 2:14-26
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“Neither celibacy nor wedlock is of the slightest use without works, since even faith, the distinguishing mark of Christians, if it have not works, is said to be dead, and on such terms as these the virgins of Vesta or of Juno, who was constant to one husband, might claim to be numbered among the saints.” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 17.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Then, in the tenth place, work that which is good upon this foundation of dogma; for faith without works is dead, even as are works apart from faith.” — editor's note: James ii. 17.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And this prayer is efficacious not for those whose faith is “without works and dead,” but for those whose faith “worketh by love.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 17.
Read the whole comment“But if it worketh evil, and not good, then without doubt, as the Apostle James says, “it is dead, being alone.”” — editor's note: Jas. ii. 17. [See R.V.]
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Cross-references · 9
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 67.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 67.
Cited together in The Enchiridion Chapter 67.
Cited together in The City of God XIX.27 and 1 other place.