Verse
James 2:17 — Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
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The verses around James 2:17.
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.
Verse explanation
The conclusion of the previous example becomes a general rule: faith that does not translate into concrete action, just as fine words do not feed anyone, is dead — lifeless, without effect.
From the James 2 study in Bible in Stories.
James 2:17 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Assim tambem a fé, se não tiver as obras, está morta em si mesma.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Assim também a fé, se não tiver obras, é morta em si mesma.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Porque la fe basada en la confianza en Dios por sí misma está muerta y no sirve para nada si no haces lo recto.
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In other languages: Português (Tiago 2:17) · Español (Santiago 2:17)
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