18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”[a] Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.[b](A) 19 You believe that God is one; you do well. The demons also believe—and they shudder.(B)

20 Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

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  1. James 2:18 The quotation may end here or after v. 18b or v. 19.
  2. James 2:18 Other mss read Show me your faith from your works, and from my works I will show you my faith.

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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  1. James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead