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.
What Does James 2:17 Mean?
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