James 2:17

James chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16and one of you say unto them, Go in peace, be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit?

v.17This passage

v.18Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from thy works, and I by my works will show thee my faith.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 2:26

    For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

  • 2 Peter 1:5

    Yea, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply virtue; and in your virtue knowledge;

  • 1 Timothy 1:5

    But the end of the charge is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and faith unfeigned:

  • 1 Corinthians 13:13

    But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the greatest of these is love.

  • James 2:14

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

  • James 2:19

    Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.