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James 2:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
James 2:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Faith Cannot Be Seen Apart From Works
18 But someone will say “You have faith, and I have works”. Show me your faith without[a] the works, and I will show you the faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one[b]? You do well. Even the demons believe and shudder!
Faith Is Perfected By Works
20 But do you want to know[c], O empty[d] person, that faith without works is useless[e]?
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- James 2:18 Or, apart-from. This could only be done by pointing to one’s beliefs, which James addresses next.
- 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.
- James 2:20 Or, are you willing to recognize, or acknowledge.
- James 2:20 Or, senseless.
- James 2:20 Or, inactive, unproductive, idle.
James 2:18-20
New International Version
James 2:18-20
New International Version
18 But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.”
Show me your faith without deeds,(A) and I will show you my faith(B) by my deeds.(C) 19 You believe that there is one God.(D) Good! Even the demons believe that(E)—and shudder.
20 You foolish person, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless[a]?(F)
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- James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead
James 2:18-20
King James Version
James 2:18-20
King James Version
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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