Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love #– #but the greatest of these is love.
James 2:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised In the same way faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So also faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). American Standard Version (1901) Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. Common English Bible In the same way, faith is dead when it doesn’t result in faithful activity. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself. |
Now these three remain: faith, hope, and love #– #but the greatest of these is love.
And if I give away all my possessions, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.