15. A brother or sister in Christ might need clothes or food.
16. If you say to that person, “God be with you! I hope you stay warm and get plenty to eat,” but you do not give what that person needs, your words are worth nothing.
17. In the same way, faith by itself—that does nothing—is dead.
18. Someone might say, “You have faith, but I have deeds.” Show me your faith without doing anything, and I will show you my faith by what I do.
19. You believe there is one God. Good! But the demons believe that, too, and they tremble with fear.
20. You foolish person! Must you be shown that faith that does nothing is worth nothing?