September 16, 2012, Second Reading

The Letter of Saint James    2: 14-18

2:14 My brothers, what benefit is there if someone claims to have faith, but he does not have works? How would faith be able to save him?
2:15 So if a brother or sister is naked and daily in need of food,
2:16 and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?
2:17 Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
2:18 Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.

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