James 2:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
James 2:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 2:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 2:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?”
James 2:20 — World English Bible
James 2:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? ”
James 2:20 — American Standard Version
James 2:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?”
James 2:20 — Young's Literal Translation
James 2:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? ”
James 2:20 — Darby Translation
James 2:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead?”
James 2:20 — Geneva Bible
James 2:20 in Context — James 2
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.
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
What Does James 2:20 Mean?
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