James 2:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

If a brother or sister; a Christian man or woman, who are frequently thus called: see 1 Corinthians 7:12,15. Be naked; badly clothed, or destitute of such clothing as is fit for them, Job 22:6 1 Corinthians 4:11. And destitute of daily food: see Matthew 6:11; that which is necessary for the sustaining of life a day to an end. Under these two of nakedness and hunger, he comprehends all the calamities of human life, which may be relieved by the help of others; as food and raiment contain all the ordinary supports and comforts of life, Genesis 28:20 Matthew 6:25 1 Timothy 6:8.

James 2:15

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,