But whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin.
James 2:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised But someone will say, ‘You have faith, and I have works.’ Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith by my works. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 whoever doubts stands condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith, and everything that is not from faith is sin.
For we conclude that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
Likewise, David also speaks of the blessing of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
You will say to me, therefore, ‘Why then does he still find fault? For who resists his will? ’
If I have the gift of prophecy and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come!
So then, dear friends, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, bringing holiness to completion in the fear of God.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision accomplishes anything; what matters is faith working through love.
Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.
in everything. Make yourself an example of good works with integrity and dignity in your teaching.
By faith Rahab the prostitute welcomed the spies in peace and didn’t perish with those who disobeyed.
who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
Now without faith it is impossible to please God, since the one who draws near to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.