20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?


In Context

17 So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

18 But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith.

19 Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, offering up Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou, that faith did co-operate with his works; and by works faith was made perfect?

James 2:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:20You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless ?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:20And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:20But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?