KJV King James Version
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
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James 2:16
And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
WEB World English Bible
and one of you tells them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled;” and yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?
ASV American Standard Version
and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and any one of you may say to them, ‘Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,’ and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what is the profit?
Surrounding context — James 2
13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
14 What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be [ye] warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what [doth it] profit?
17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
εἴπῃG2036 · eiponto sayδέG1161 · dethenτιςG5100 · tisoneαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heἐξG1537 · ekout fromὑμῶν·G4771 · suyouὑπάγετεG5217 · hupagōto goἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongεἰρήνῃ,G1515 · eirēnēpeaceθερμαίνεσθεG2328 · thermainōto warmκαὶG2532 · kaiandχορτάζεσθε,G5526 · chortazōto feedμὴG3361 · mēnotδῶτεG1325 · didōmito giveδὲG1161 · dethenαὐτοῖςG846 · autosit/s/heτὰG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐπιτήδειαG2006 · epitēdeiosnecessaryτοῦG3588 · hothe/this/whoσώματος,G4983 · sōmabodyτίG5101 · tiswhich?ὄφελος;G3786 · ophelosgain
Cross-references
Proverbs 3:27-28Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do [it].1 John 3:16-18Hereby perceive we the love [of God], because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down [our] lives for the brethren.Matthew 25:42-45For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:Romans 12:9[Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.2 Corinthians 8:8I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.Matthew 14:15-16And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.Matthew 15:32Then Jesus called his disciples [unto him], and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.Job 22:7-9Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
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