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


In Context

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

15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,

16 and one of you tells them, |Go in peace, be warmed and filled;| and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it?

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

18 Yes, a man will say, |You have faith, and I have works.| Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, 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 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 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.