James 2:17 “So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.”

James 2:17

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

World English Bible

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

American Standard Version

Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.

Geneva Bible 1599

Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.

Darby Translation

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

Young's Literal Translation

so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.

Bible in Basic English

Even so faith without works is dead.

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Cross references

“so”

James 2:26 2 Peter 1:5–9 James 2:14 1 Corinthians 13:13 1 Timothy 1:5 1 Thessalonians 1:3

James 2:26 · BSB

As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.

2 Peter 1:5–9 · BSB

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;

James 2:14 · BSB

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

1 Corinthians 13:13 · BSB

And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love; but the greatest of these is love.

1 Timothy 1:5 · BSB

The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

1 Thessalonians 1:3 · BSB

and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.

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