But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
James 2:18 - Revised Standard Version But some one will say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But someone will say [to you then], You [say you] have faith, and I have [good] works. Now you show me your [alleged] faith apart from any [good] works [if you can], and I by [good] works [of obedience] will show you my faith. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Someone might claim, “You have faith and I have action.” But how can I see your faith apart from your actions? Instead, I’ll show you my faith by putting it into practice in faithful action. Catholic Public Domain Version Now someone may say: "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But some man will say: Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without works; and I will shew thee, by works, my faith. |
But he who has doubts is condemned, if he eats, because he does not act from faith; for whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.
For we hold that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law.
So also David pronounces a blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”
And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.
Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, and make holiness perfect in the fear of God.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.
whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.
Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity,
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given friendly welcome to the spies.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
And without faith it is impossible to please him. For whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him?
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.