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Giacomo 2:17

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17 Così ancora la fede a parte, se non ha le opere, è per sè stessa morta.

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Giacomo 2:17 Meaning and Commentary

James 2:17

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
] It is like a lifeless carcass, a body without a soul, ( James 2:26 ) for as works, without faith, are dead works, so faith, without works, is a dead faith, and not like the lively hope and faith of regenerated persons: and indeed, such who have no other faith than this are dead in trespasses and sins; not that works are the life of faith, or that the life of faith lies in, and flows from works; but, as Dr. Ames observes F2, good works are second acts, necessarily flowing from the life of faith; to which may be added, and by these faith appears to be living, lively and active, or such who perform them appear to be true and living believers.


FOOTNOTES:

F2 Medulla Theolog. l. 2. c. 7. sect. 35.
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Giacomo 2:17 In-Context

15 Che se un fratello, o sorella, son nudi, e bisognosi del nudrimento cotidiano;
16 ed alcun di voi dice loro: Andatevene in pace, scaldatevi, e satollatevi; e voi non date loro i bisogni del corpo; qual pro fate loro?
17 Così ancora la fede a parte, se non ha le opere, è per sè stessa morta.
18 Anzi alcuno dirà; Tu hai la fede, ed io ho le opere; mostrami la tua fede senza le tue opere, ed io ti mostrerò la fede mia per le mie opere.
19 Tu credi che Iddio è un solo; ben fai; i demoni lo credono anch’essi, e tremano.
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