James 2:14

New Testament • 9 words with Strong's data

"What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?"

Word-by-Word Analysis

What doth it

יַעַל

yaʻal

H3276

properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)

45 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
my

אָח

ʼâch

H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

564 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

כִּי

kîy

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

233 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
a

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

2736 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

1056 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
he hath

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

247 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
and have not

מַעֲשֶׂה

maʻăseh

H4639

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

237 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
can

אֵמוּן

ʼêmûwn

H529

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

247 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →

יָשַׁע

yâshaʻ

H3467

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

233 occurrences View all →
Full Strong's Entry →
him

Key Terms in This Verse

profit H3276

יַעַל yaʻal

properly, to ascend; figuratively, to be valuable (objectively; useful, subjectively; benefited)

Study H3276 →
though H3588

כִּי kîy

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

Study H3588 →
save H3467

יָשַׁע yâshaʻ

properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor

Study H3467 →
works H4639

מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh

an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property

Study H4639 →
faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

Study H529 →
faith H529

אֵמוּן ʼêmûwn

established, i.e. (figuratively) trusty; also (abstractly) trustworthiness

Study H529 →
brethren H251

אָח ʼâch

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))

Study H251 →
say H559

אָמַר ʼâmar

to say (used with great latitude)

Study H559 →
man H376

אִישׁ ʼîysh

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

Study H376 →

Cross References

Luke 6:49 cross-reference

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 h...

Titus 1:16 cross-reference

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

2 Peter 1:5 cross-reference

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

James 2:26 cross-reference

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Galatians 5:6 cross-reference

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

Hebrews 11:17 cross-reference

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

Hebrews 13:9 cross-reference

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.

James 2:18 cross-reference

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.

Acts 8:21 cross-reference

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

Titus 3:8 cross-reference

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 ...

Matthew 5:20 cross-reference

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.

Acts 15:9 cross-reference

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

1 Thessalonians 1:3 cross-reference

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;

1 Timothy 1:5 cross-reference

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

1 Corinthians 15:2 cross-reference

By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

Galatians 5:13 cross-reference

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

James 2:16 cross-reference

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?

Related Passages

Welcome to LOGOS Study

Your complete Bible study toolkit