KJV King James Version
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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James 2:17
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
WEB World English Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
ASV American Standard Version
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
Surrounding context — James 2
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.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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James 2:26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.2 Peter 1:5-9And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;James 2:19-20Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.1 Corinthians 13:13And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.James 2:14What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?1 Timothy 1:5Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and [of] a good conscience, and [of] faith unfeigned:1 Thessalonians 1:3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;1 Corinthians 13:3And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
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