Treasury of Scripture Knowledge But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? O vain. James 1:26 And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Job 11:11,12 For he knoweth the vanity of men, and when he seeth iniquity, doth he not consider it? . . . Psalm 94:8-11 Understand, ye senseless among the people: and, you fools, be wise at last. . . . Proverbs 12:11 He that is delighted in passing his time over wine, leaveth a reproach in his strong holds. Jeremiah 2:5 Thus saith the Lord: What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain? Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God or given thanks: but became vain in their thoughts. And their foolish heart was darkened. 1 Corinthians 15:35,36 But some man will say: How do the dead rise again? Or with what manner of body shall they come? . . . Galatians 6:3 For if any man think himself to be some thing, whereas he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man cheat you by philosophy and vain deceit: according to the tradition of men according to the elements of the world and not according to Christ. 1 Timothy 1:6 From which things some, going astray, are turned aside unto vain babbling: Titus 1:10 For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision. that. James 2:14 What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him? Context Faith and Works…19Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble. 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?… Cross References Romans 3:28 For we account a man to be justified by faith, without the works of the law. Romans 9:20 O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it: Why hast thou made me thus? 1 Corinthians 15:36 Senseless man, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die first. Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by Charity. James 2:17 So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself. James 2:26 For even as the body without the spirit is dead: so also faith without works is dead. Lexicon Oὦ (ō) Interjection Strong's Greek 5599: A primary interjection; as a sign of the vocative case, O; as a note of exclamation, oh. foolish κενέ (kene) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2756: Apparently a primary word; empty. man, ἄνθρωπε (anthrōpe) Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. do you want Θέλεις (Theleis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's Greek 2309: To will, wish, desire, be willing, intend, design. evidence γνῶναι (gnōnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1097: A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction Strong's Greek 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. faith πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. without χωρὶς (chōris) Preposition Strong's Greek 5565: Apart from, separately from; without. Adverb from chora; at a space, i.e. Separately or apart from. deeds ἔργων (ergōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. worthless? ἀργή (argē) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 692: Idle, lazy, thoughtless, unprofitable, injurious. (by implication) lazy, useless. Additional Translations O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless? But do you want to come to know, O foolish man, that faith apart from works is worthless? But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather. But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead? And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead? 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