Devine Scripture

James 2:20

James chapter 2 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

Context

v.19Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

v.20This passage

v.21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Cross references

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

  • Galatians 6:3

    For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

  • Galatians 5:6

    For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

  • James 2:17

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

  • Proverbs 12:11

    He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:35

    But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come?

  • Psalms 94:8

    Consider, ye brutish among the people; And ye fools, when will ye be wise?