Then to drive home the point that faith must be shown by works, James adds: “Just as the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead. ” ​ — Jas. 2: 21 - 23, 26.
Rõhutamaks veelgi, et usuga peavad kaasnema teod, lisas Jaakobus: „Nagu keha ilma eluvaimuta on surnud, nii ka usk ilma tegudeta on surnud. ”