Faith and Works
James 2:17
In 9 translations
- BSB
- So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.Literally if it does not have works
- KJV
- Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
- WEB
- Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
- ASV
- Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
- LSV
- So also faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
- YLT
- so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.
- DBY
- So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.
- DRC
- So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
- GNV
- Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place ἔχῃ elsewhere in this verse.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἔχῃ ἔργα. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἔχῃ ἔργα; Robinson–Pierpont read ἔργα ἔχῃ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστιν καθʼ ἑαυτήν.
- RP2018
- Οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ, νεκρά ἐστιν καθ’ ἑαυτήν.
- TR-Boyd
- Οὕτω καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔργα ἔχῃ, νεκρά ἐστι καθ᾿ ἑαυτήν.
- SCR1894
- ουτως και η πιστις εαν μη εργα εχη νεκρα εστιν καθ εαυτην
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
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Cross-references most cited first
- James 2:26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.
- 2 Peter 1:5–9For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness,…
- James 2:19–20You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
- 1 Corinthians 13:13And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.
- 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 13:3If I give all I possess to the poor and exult in the surrender of my body, but have not love, I gain nothing.
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