James 2:19 “You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe tha…”

James 2:19

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

World English Bible

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.

American Standard Version

Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thou beleeuest that there is one God: thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue it, and tremble.

Darby Translation

Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.

Young's Literal Translation

thou — thou dost believe that God is one; thou dost well, and the demons believe, and they shudder!

Bible in Basic English

You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.

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Cross references

“Thou believest that there is one God;”

Deuteronomy 6:4 Galatians 3:20 Isaiah 44:8 Isaiah 46:9 Zechariah 14:9 Isaiah 43:10

Deuteronomy 6:4 · BSB

Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is One.

Galatians 3:20 · BSB

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

Isaiah 44:8 · BSB

Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”

Isaiah 46:9 · BSB

Remember what happened long ago, for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me.

Zechariah 14:9 · BSB

On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.

Isaiah 43:10 · BSB

“You are My witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and My servant whom I have chosen, so that you may consider and believe Me and understand that I am He. Before Me no god was formed, and after Me none will come.

“thou doest”

James 2:8 Mark 7:9 Jonah 4:4 Jonah 4:9

James 2:8 · BSB

If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Mark 7:9 · BSB

He went on to say, “You neatly set aside the command of God to maintain your own tradition.

Jonah 4:4 · BSB

But the LORD replied, “Have you any right to be angry?”

Jonah 4:9 · BSB

Then God asked Jonah, “Have you any right to be angry about the plant?” “I do,” he replied. “I am angry enough to die!”

“the”

Luke 4:34 Mark 1:24 Matthew 8:29 Acts 16:17 Acts 19:15 Mark 5:7

Luke 4:34 · BSB

“Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Mark 1:24 · BSB

“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Matthew 8:29 · BSB

“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

Acts 16:17 · BSB

This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!”

Acts 19:15 · BSB

But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Mark 5:7 · BSB

And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

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

In context

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.

20O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

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