James 2:17 - Plain English Version17 So if you reckon that you believe in Jesus Christ, but you don’t do the good things that he wants you to do, I reckon your talk isn’t true. It is useless. It will get you no-where. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176917 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition17 So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible17 In the same way, faith is dead when it doesn’t result in faithful activity. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version17 Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. Ver Capítulo |
So I’m saying there are 3 important things for us to keep on doing. – We have to keep on believing in God. – We have to keep on knowing for sure that God will be good to us. – We have to keep on loving God and people. We have to keep on doing those 3 things, and the most important one is this, – We have to keep on loving God and people.
Whenever we talk about you to God, our father, we remember the good things that you do. You properly believe in Jesus Christ, and you love him very much, so you do those good things. And you love other people too, so you work hard to help them. You are really sure that our leader, Jesus Christ, will come back for you, so you keep on following him, no matter what other people do to you.