New Testament · SCRIPTURE
James 2:20
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Berean Standard Bible
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
World English Bible
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
American Standard Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
Berean Literal Bible
But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is idle?
READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
James 2
19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
20 O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
21 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
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