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The Book of James, Chapter 2, Verse 17

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Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith apart from [thy] works, and I by my works will show thee [my] faith.
New English Translation
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.
World English Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
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Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
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Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent [them] out another way?
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For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
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For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.