But are you willingto recognize,you foolishfellow,that faithwithoutworksis useless?
For justas the bodywithout[the] spiritis dead,soalsofaithwithoutworksis dead.
Evensofaith,ifit hasnoworks,is dead,[being] by itself.
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof bread,But he who pursuesworthless[things] lackssense.
For even though they knewGod,they did not honorHim as Godorgive thanks,but they became futilein their speculations,and their foolishheartwas darkened.
For ifanyonethinkshe is somethingwhen he is nothing,he deceiveshimself.
Ifanyonethinkshimself to be religious,and yet does not bridlehis tonguebut deceiveshis [own] heart,this man'sreligionis worthless.
For there are manyrebellious men,empty talkersand deceivers,especiallythoseof the circumcision,
For some men,strayingfrom these things,have turned asideto fruitless discussion,
Seeto it that noonetakes you captivethroughphilosophyand emptydeception,accordingto the traditionof men,accordingto the elementary principlesof the world,ratherthanaccordingto Christ.
Thussaysthe LORD,"Whatinjusticedid your fathersfindin Me, That they wentfarfrom Me And walkedafteremptinessand becameempty?
For in ChristJesusneithercircumcisionnoruncircumcisionmeansanything,but faithworkingthroughlove.
For we maintainthat a manis justifiedby faithapartfrom worksof the Law.
On the contrary,whoare you, Oman,who answers backto God?The thing moldedwill not sayto the molder,"Whydid you makeme like this,"will it?
