James 2:26 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁶ For as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without [good] deeds is dead.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ For as the human body apart from the spirit is lifeless, so faith apart from [its] works of obedience is also dead.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Common English Bible

²⁶ As the lifeless body is dead, so faith without actions is dead.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:26 Cross References

Luke 23:46

Jesus called out in a loud voice, “Father, I commit my spirit into your hands.” And after He said this, He gave up His spirit [i.e., to God in death].

Galatians 5:6

For in [our relationship with] Christ neither the practice of circumcision nor refraining from its practice matters in any way; but [all that really matters is having a genuine] faith [in Christ] that causes us to work [for Him] out of a genuine love [for Him and others].

James 2:14

What good is it, my brothers [and sisters], if a person says he has faith but does not have [good] deeds? Can such faith save him?

James 2:17

In the same way, if [your] faith does not have [good] deeds [to accompany it], it is dead, [because it stands] alone.

James 2:20

But will you acknowledge, you foolish person, that faith without [good] deeds is useless?