^{17 Ref} Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

^{18 Ref} Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

^{19 Ref} You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

^{20 Ref} But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

^{21 Ref} Wasn't Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

^{22 Ref} You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

^{23 Ref} and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him as righteousness;" and he was called the friend of God.

^{24 Ref} You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

^{25 Ref} In like manner wasn't Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

^{26 Ref} For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.