James 2:20
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
In context
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.
19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
20 O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
21 Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?
22 You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
James 2:20 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- KJV King James Version
- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
- WEB World English Bible
- But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
- ASV American Standard Version
- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?
- DBY Darby Translation
- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
- WBS Webster Bible
- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?