But he who doubts, if he eats, is condemned, because it is not of belief, and all that is not of belief is sin.
James 2:18 - The Scriptures 2009 But someone might say, “You have belief, and I have works.” Show me your belief without your works, and I shall show you my belief by my works. 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 doubts, if he eats, is condemned, because it is not of belief, and all that is not of belief is sin.
For we reckon that a man is declared right by belief without works of Torah.
even as Dawiḏ also says of the blessedness of the man to whom Elohim reckons righteousness without works:
There is, then, now no condemnation to those who are in Messiah יהושע, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.
Then you shall say to me, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His counsel?”
And if I have prophecy, and know all secrets and all knowledge, and if I have all belief, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am none at all.
Therefore, if anyone is in Messiah, he is a renewed creature – the old matters have passed away, see, all matters have become renewed!
Having, then, these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of the flesh and spirit, perfecting set-apartness in the fear of Elohim.
For in Messiah יהושע neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any strength, but belief working through love.
Now the goal of this command is love from a clean heart, from a good conscience and a sincere belief,
Show yourself to them an example of good works in all matters. In teaching show uncorruptness, seriousness,
By belief, Raḥaḇ the whore did not perish with those who did not believe, having received the spies with peace.
who through belief, overcame reigns, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
But without belief it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to Elohim has to believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who earnestly seek Him.
My brothers, what use is it for anyone to say he has belief but does not have works? This belief is unable to save him.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behaviour his works in meekness of wisdom.