Time after Pentecost · Proper 18 · Year B
James 2:1-10, 14-18
Warning Against Favoritism; Faith Without Works
September 5, 2027
Overview & Insights
"So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead." (James 2:17)
James condemns showing partiality to the rich over the poor as a breach of the royal law to love your neighbor, then insists that genuine faith proves itself in action and that faith without works is dead.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17 Working Preacher
Lutheran lectionary commentary on partiality and living faith.
Enduring Word: James 2 Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical notes on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: James 2 Commentary Precept Austin
Study page gathering many commentators on faith and works.
BibleHub: Commentaries on James 2:1 BibleHub
Parallel classic commentaries keyed to the warning against partiality.
StudyLight: James 2 Commentaries StudyLight
Many complete commentaries on James 2 gathered on one passage page.
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