James 2:20
World English Bible (WEB)
But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
In context
18 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.
19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe—and shudder.
20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
21 Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?
22 You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected.
James 2:20 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
- KJV King James Version
- But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?
- 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?