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What the Fathers say

James 2:24

Eastern Fathers

Theophylact of Ohrid

Not by works of the law, as was said, for example circumcision and the like, but by works of righteousness and similar virtues.

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Western Saints

Bede

Do you see that a man is justified by works and not by faith only? What he says by works means by works of faith. Because no one can have perfect works without faith, but many can have faith without works if they do not have the time to act. Of such it is said: He was taken away lest wickedness should change his understanding or deceit beguile his soul (Wis. IV).

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