James 2:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 2:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 2:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 2:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.”

James 2:17 — World English Bible

James 2:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

James 2:17 — American Standard Version

James 2:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.”

James 2:17 — Young's Literal Translation

James 2:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself. ”

James 2:17 — Darby Translation

James 2:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.”

James 2:17 — Geneva Bible

James 2:17 in Context — James 2

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.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

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What Does James 2:17 Mean?

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