14What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?


In Context

11 For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a lawbreaker.

12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom,

13 because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

15 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

16 If one of you says to him, "Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

James 2:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14What [doth it] profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:14What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man sayeth he hath faith, and hath not works? can faith save him?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:14What is the profit, my brethren, if faith, any one may speak of having, and works he may not have? is that faith able to save him?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:14What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him?