16. And you say to them, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you don’t give them the things they need. If you don’t help them, your words are worthless.
17. It is the same with faith. If it is just faith and nothing more—if it doesn’t do anything—it is dead.
18. But someone might argue, “Some people have faith, and others have good works.” My answer would be that you can’t show me your faith if you don’t do anything. But I will show you my faith by the good I do.
19. You believe there is one God. That’s good, but even the demons believe that! And they shake with fear.