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18 But someone might say, “You have faith, and I have works”. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. The demons also believe it, and tremble.

20 But will you understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?

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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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Footnotes

  1. James 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead