For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.
James 2:18 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ But one shall say: Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Shew me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will shew thee my faith by my deeds. 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. |
For he that maketh conscience, is damned if he eat: Because he doth it not of faith. For whatsoever is not of faith, that same is sin.
¶ We suppose therefore that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
Even as David describeth the blessedfulness of a man, unto whom good ascribeth righteousness without deeds:
¶ There is then no damnation to them which are in Christ Iesu, which walk not after the flesh: but after the spirit.
¶ Thou wilt say then unto me: why then blameth he us yet? For who can resist his will?
And though I could prophesy, and understood all secrets, and all knowledge: yee, if I had all faith so that I could move mountains out of their places, and yet had no love, I were nothing.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things are passed away, behold all things are become new.
¶ Seeing that we have such promises dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, and grow up to full holiness in the fear of God.
For in Iesu Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision, but faith which by love is mighty in operation.
for the end of the commandment is love that cometh of a pure heart and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
¶ Above all things shew thyself an ensample of good works in the doctrine, shew uncorruption, honesty,
¶ By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, after she had received the spies to lodging peaceably.
which thorow faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained the promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
but without faith it is unpossible to please him. For he that cometh to God, must believe that God is, and that he is a rewarder of them that seek him.
¶ What availeth it my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?
Who is wise and endued with learning among you? Let him shew the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom.