James 2:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ 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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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.

James 2:18 Cross References

Romans 14:23

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.

Romans 3:28

For we hold that a man is justified by faith apart from works of law.

Romans 4:6

So also David pronounces a blessing upon the man to whom God reckons righteousness apart from works:

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

Romans 9:19

You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?”

1 Corinthians 13:2

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.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.

2 Corinthians 7:1

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.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision is of any avail, but faith working through love.

1 Timothy 1:5

whereas the aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith.

Titus 2:7

Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity,

Hebrews 11:31

By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had given friendly welcome to the spies.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:6

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.

James 2:14

What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him?

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.