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17 In this manner also faith, if it does not have works, is dead by[a] itself.

Faith Cannot Be Seen Apart From Works

18 But someone will say “You have faith, and I have works”. Show me your faith without[b] the works, and I will show you the faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one[c]? You do well. Even the demons believe and shudder!

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Footnotes

  1. James 2:17 That is, being by itself. Or, faith by itself is dead.
  2. James 2:18 Or, apart-from. This could only be done by pointing to one’s beliefs, which James addresses next.
  3. James 2:19 Or, this may be a statement. ‘Believe’ is the same root word as ‘faith’. Even the demons have this kind of faith.

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