James
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:17
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
King James Version (KJV)
James 2:17 Context
14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18Yea, 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. 19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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Other Translations
Euen so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being alone.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, {being} by itself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even so faith without works is dead.
- Basic English Bible
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
- Darby Bible
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
- Webster's Bible
So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.
- Weymouth Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
- World English Bible
So also feith, if it hath not werkis, is deed in it silf.
- Wycliffe Bible
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, {being} by itself.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Even so faith without works is dead.
- Basic English Bible
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
- Darby Bible
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
- Webster's Bible
So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.
- Weymouth Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
- World English Bible
So also feith, if it hath not werkis, is deed in it silf.
- Wycliffe Bible
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for James 2:17
2:17 So likewise that faith which hath not works is a mere dead, empty notion; of no more profit to him that hath it, than the bidding the naked be clothed is to him.
People's Bible Notes for James 2:17
Jas 2:17 Even so faith, if it hath not works. Faith that has no power to bring one to obedience and to sway the life is as worthless as good wishes which end in words. Is dead, being alone. It cannot stand alone and be of any avail. Only when it shows its power in works is it of the slightest value.