in as much as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
James 2:20 - William Tyndale New Testament ¶ Wilt thou understand o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Are you willing to be shown [proof], you foolish (unproductive, spiritually deficient) fellow, that faith apart from [good] works is inactive and ineffective and worthless? American Standard Version (1901) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? Common English Bible Are you so slow? Do you need to be shown that faith without actions has no value at all? Catholic Public Domain Version So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? |
in as much as when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but waxed full of vanities in their imaginations. And their foolish hearts were blinded.
¶ We suppose therefore that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.
But o man what art thou, which disputest with God? shall the work say to the workman: why hast thou made me on this fashion?
For in Iesu Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision, but faith which by love is mighty in operation.
If a man seem to himself that he is somewhat when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.
¶ Beware lest any man come and spoil you thorow philosophy and deceitful vanity, thorow the traditions of men, and ordinances after the world, and not after Christ.
from the which things, some have erred, and have turned unto vain jangling,
¶ For there are many disobedient and talkers of vanity, and deceivers of minds, namely they of the circumcision,
¶ If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
For as the body, without the spirit is dead, even so faith without deeds is dead.