Jam 2:18-19 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jas 2:18-19: 2:18-19 James demonstrates the futility of believing that something is true without acting upon it. • Now someone may argue: James presents another diatribe (see study note on 1:13), in which he presents a hypothetical counterargument that one person may have the gift of faith while another person has the gift of works (see 1 Cor 12:7-9 ).

a2:18-19►

b1 Cor 12:7-9►

dDeut 6:4►

eMark 1:24►

‏ James 2:18-19

Summary for Jas 2:18-19: 2:18-19 ^a James demonstrates the futility of believing that something is true without acting upon it.

• Now someone may argue: James presents another diatribe (see study note on 1:13), in which he presents a hypothetical counterargument that one person may have the gift of faith while another person has the gift of works (see 1 Cor 12:7-9 ^b).
2:19 ^c that there is one God: This is the basic confession of Israel’s faith (see Deut 6:4 ^d).

• the demons believe: They know that there is one God, and he is their enemy (Mark 1:24 ^e).