And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.
James 2:17 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in 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. English Standard Version 2016 So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. |
And now there remain faith, hope, and charity, these three: but the greatest of these is charity.
And if I should distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I should deliver my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing.
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision: but faith that worketh by charity.
Being mindful of the work of your faith, and labour, and charity, and of the enduring of the hope of our Lord Jesus Christ before God and our Father:
Now the end of the commandment is charity, from a pure heart, and a good conscience, and an unfeigned faith.
What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but hath not works? Shall faith be able to save him?
For even as the body without the spirit is dead; so also faith without works is dead.