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The Book of James, Chapter 2, Verse 22

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Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was called the friend of God.
New English Translation
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
World English Bible
You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;
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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.
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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: