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The Book of James, Chapter 2, Verse 19

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Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
King James Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
American Standard Version
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
New English Translation
A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?
World English Bible
You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.
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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.
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Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
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Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.