17. Thus also faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself.
18. But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
19. You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe, and shudder!
20. But do you want to know, O foolish person, that faith apart from works is useless?
21. Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?