James 2:17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.

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

New American Standard Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In the same way faith, if it doesn't have works, is dead by itself.

International Standard Version
In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

Darby Bible Translation
So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

Young's Literal Translation
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

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Context

Faith and Works

14What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him? 15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, 16And one of you say to them, Depart in peace, be you warmed and filled; notwithstanding you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit? 17Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone. 18Yes, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19You believe that there is one God; you do well: the devils also believe, and tremble. 20But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22See you how faith worked with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23And the scripture was fulfilled which said, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Cross References

Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which works by love.

James 2:20
But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Treasury of Scripture

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

so.

James 2:14,19,20,26 What does it profit, my brothers, though a man say he has faith, and have not works? can faith save him...

1 Corinthians 13:3,13 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing...

1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ...

1 Timothy 1:5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:

2 Peter 1:5-9 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge...

alone. Gr. by itself.

Strong's Concordance

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

Topical Bible

Accompanied Action Alone Dead Faith Itself Obedience Stands Unaccompanied Works

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James Chapter 2 Verse 17

Alphabetical: accompanied action being by dead Even faith has if In is it itself no not same so the way works

NT Letters: James 2:17 Even so faith if it has no (Ja Jas. Jam)

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