But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith. And whatever is not of faith is sin.
James 2:18 - Tree of Life Version 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 the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not of faith. And whatever is not of faith is sin.
For we consider a person to be set right apart from Torah observance.
just as David also speaks of the blessing on the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Messiah Yeshua.
You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?”
If I have the gift of prophecy and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so as to remove mountains but have not love, I am nothing.
Therefore if anyone is in Messiah, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.
Therefore, since we have these promises, loved ones, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
For in Messiah Yeshua, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any meaning—but only trust and faithfulness expressing itself through love.
Now the goal of this command is love from of a pure heart and a clear conscience and a genuine faith.
in all things showing yourself to be an example of good deeds—integrity in instruction, dignity,
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies with shalom.
By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For the one who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but does not have works? Can such faith save him?
Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct let him show his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.