James 2:18 “But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your…”

James 2:18

But 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.

Darby Translation

But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.

Young's Literal Translation

But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:

Bible in Basic English

But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

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Cross references

“Thou”

James 2:14 Galatians 5:6 Romans 14:23 Hebrews 11:31 1 Corinthians 13:2 Hebrews 11:6

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?

Galatians 5:6 · BSB

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.

Romans 14:23 · BSB

But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.

Hebrews 11:31 · BSB

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

1 Corinthians 13:2 · BSB

If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

“and I will”

James 3:13 1 Timothy 1:5 Titus 2:7 Titus 2:11–14 1 Thessalonians 1:3–10 James 2:22–25

James 3:13 · BSB

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Titus 2:11–14 · BSB

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

1 Thessalonians 1:3–10 · 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.

James 2:22–25 · BSB

You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.

Also

Matthew 7:16–17 Romans 3:28 Hebrews 11:33 Romans 4:6

Matthew 7:16–17 · BSB

By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Romans 3:28 · BSB

For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.

Hebrews 11:33 · BSB

who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,

Romans 4:6 · BSB

And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

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

In context

17So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

19You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

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