James 2:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?”

James 2:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 2:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 2:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“and one of you tells them, “Go in peace. Be warmed and filled;” yet you didn’t give them the things the body needs, what good is it?”

James 2:16 — World English Bible

James 2:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“and 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? ”

James 2:16 — American Standard Version

James 2:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and any one of you may say to them, `Depart ye in peace, be warmed, and be filled,' and may not give to them the things needful for the body, what <FI>is<Fi> the profit?”

James 2:16 — Young's Literal Translation

James 2:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and one from amongst you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and filled; but give not to them the needful things for the body, what [is] the profit? ”

James 2:16 — Darby Translation

James 2:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace: warme your selues, and fil your bellies, notwithstading ye giue them not those things which are needefull to the body, what helpeth it?”

James 2:16 — Geneva Bible

James 2:16 in Context — James 2

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

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

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

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