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


In Context

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?

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

18 But someone will say, "You have faith; I have deeds."

19 Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that-- and shudder.

James 2:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.