Pentecost Season · Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time · Year B
James 2:14-18
Faith Without Works Is Dead
September 12, 2027
Overview & Insights
"Faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead." (James 2:17)
James asks what good it is to claim faith while doing nothing for a brother or sister who lacks food and clothing. He argues that faith without works is dead and challenges the reader to show faith precisely by the works that flow from it.
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Commentary
Commentary on James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary exegesis that covers James 2:14-17 and the claim that faith without works is dead.
James 2:1-10 (11-13), 14-17 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed, sermon shaped commentary that reads verses 14-17 on a living faith shown in works.
James 2: Faith and Works Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the chapter.
James 2 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references verse by verse.
James 2:14 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on faith without works in one place.
James 2, Expository Notes StudyLight
Thomas Constable's expository notes on the relationship of faith and works.
Background & Word Study
Enter the Bible: James Enter the Bible
Luther Seminary background on the letter of James and its practical wisdom.
Book of James Overview BibleProject
An animated overview of James and its call to a wise and active faith.
James 2:14 Greek Interlinear BibleHub
Greek word by word with parsing for the faith and works passage.
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