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Greek 'ophelos' — 'what good is it' means what benefit or advantage; James is asking about the salvific utility of dead faith

The Debate Over James 2： Catholic or Protestant View 00:22:32 – 00:23:34

Word study on James 2:14's opening phrase

The Greek word 'ophelos' means 'pertaining to a benefit to be derived from some object, event, or state — an advantage, a benefit, something beneficial.' James's question 'what good is it?' (or 'what benefit?') is asking: what salvific benefit does a faith that produces no works actually confer? Can that kind of faith save anyone?

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2018-03-14