And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny {him}, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. {reprobate: or, void of judgment}

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. {spirit: or, breath}

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

And though I have {the gift of} prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten {son},

Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For {it is} a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. {moved...: or, being wary}

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God:

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. {without: some copies read, by}

For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed {the righteousness} of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.

{This is} a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, {even} our faith. {is born: Gr. has been born}

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {keep...: or, hold fast} {what: Gr. by what speech}

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only {use} not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be {ye} warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what {doth it} profit?

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. {little: or, for a little time}

Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. {miracles...: Gr. signs and great miracles}

Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.

If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.

For circumcision verily profiteth, if thou keep the law: but if thou be a breaker of the law, thy circumcision is made uncircumcision.

He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with {their} lips, but their heart is far from me.

And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. {spirit: or, breath}

And though I bestow all my goods to feed {the poor}, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee {as} my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, {but} their heart goeth after their covetousness. {as the...: Heb. according to the coming of the people} {they sit...: or, my people sit before thee} {they shew...: Heb. they make loves, or, jests}

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. {alone: Gr. by itself}

Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. {without: some copies read, by}

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all {men}, as every man had need.

I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you. {of...: or, as you are able}

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. {keep...: or, hold fast} {what: Gr. by what speech}

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy {is} he.

But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God;

But if a man be just, and do that which is lawful and right, {that...: Heb. judgment and justice}

And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, {proud: or, a fool} {doting: or, sick}

But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die.