James 2:17
James chapter 2 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Even 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.