KJV King James Version
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.
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James 2:18
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
WEB World English Bible
Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
ASV American Standard Version
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:
Surrounding context — James 2
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?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
Ἀλλ᾽G235 · allabutἐρεῖG4483 · rheō, ereōto sayτις·G5100 · tisoneσὺG4771 · suyouπίστινG4102 · pistisfaithἔχεις,G2192 · echōto have/beκἀγὼG1473 · egōI/weἔργαG2041 · ergonworkἔχω·G2192 · echōto have/beδεῖξόνG1166 · deiknuōto showμοιG3165 · memeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστινG4102 · pistisfaithσουG4771 · suyouχωρὶςG5565 · chōriswithoutτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔργωνG2041 · ergonworkκἀγώG1473 · egōI/weσοιG4771 · suyouδείξωG1166 · deiknuōto showἐκG1537 · ekout fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoἔργωνG2041 · ergonworkμουG3165 · memeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπίστινG4102 · pistisfaith
Cross-references
James 3:13Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.James 2:14What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?Galatians 5:6For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.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:Titus 2:7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine [shewing] uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,Titus 2:11-14For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,1 Thessalonians 1:3-10Remembering 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;Romans 14:23And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth] not of faith: for whatsoever [is] not of faith is sin.Matthew 7:16-17Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?Hebrews 11:31By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace.Hebrews 11:6But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.Hebrews 11:33Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,1 Corinthians 13:2And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.Romans 3:28Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.Romans 8:1[There is] therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.2 Corinthians 7:1Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.James 2:22-25Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?Romans 4:6Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works,
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