17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.


In Context

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And 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?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, 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.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

James 2:17 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:17In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:17So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:17so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:17Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.