Jam 2:14 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jas 2:14-26: 2:14-26 James explains why Christians need to be concerned about the judgment of their actions (2:12-13 ): Real faith must be accompanied by good deeds (see 1:22-25 ). 2:14 if you say you have faith: James writes to Christians who need to be stimulated to produce actions that should arise from genuine faith. Paul makes the same point (see, e.g., Gal 5:6 ) but often criticizes people for trying to base their relationship with God on what they do (Rom 3:20 , 28 ; 4:3-5 ; Gal 2:16 ; 3:1-14 ).

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‏ James 2:14

Summary for Jas 2:14-26: 2:14-26 ^a James explains why Christians need to be concerned about the judgment of their actions (2:12-13 ^b): Real faith must be accompanied by good deeds (see 1:22-25 ^c). 2:14 ^d if you say you have faith: James writes to Christians who need to be stimulated to produce actions that should arise from genuine faith. Paul makes the same point (see, e.g., Gal 5:6 ^e) but often criticizes people for trying to base their relationship with God on what they do (Rom 3:20 ^f, 28 ^g; 4:3-5 ^h; Gal 2:16 ⁱ; 3:1-14 ^j).