James 2:15

15 Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

James 2:15 Meaning and Commentary

James 2:15

If a brother or sister
A Christian man or woman, a fellow member of a church of Christ; for this relation is to be understood in a spiritual sense, though it does not exclude such who are in this relation in a natural sense:

be naked;
or clothed in rags, or in very mean and sordid apparel, such as will neither keep them warm, nor clean and decent; for they must not be supposed to be entirely naked, but to be in a very uncomfortable and indecent garb:

and destitute of daily food;
have not food sufficient for the day; or aught to support nature with, and yield them proper refreshment and nourishment.

James 2:15 In-Context

13 For he who shows no mercy will have judgement given against him without mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

14 What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?

15 Suppose a Christian brother or sister is poorly clad or lacks daily food,

16 and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

17 So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.