James 2:18 - Modern English Version

¹⁸ But a man may say, “You have faith and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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.

James 2:18 Tagairtí Cros

Romans 14:23

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because it is not from faith, for whatever is not from faith is sin.

Romans 3:28

Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the works of the law.

Romans 4:6

Even David describes the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness without works:

Romans 8:1

There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Romans 9:19

You will then say to me, “Why does He yet find fault? For who can resist His will?”

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature. Old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith which works through love.

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.

Titus 2:7

in all things presenting yourself as an example of good works: in teaching showing integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,

Hebrews 11:31

By faith the prostitute Rahab, when she received the spies with peace, did not perish with those who did not believe.

Hebrews 11:33

who through faith subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Hebrews 11:6

And without faith it is impossible to please God, for he who comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.

James 2:14

What does it profit, my brothers, if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can faith save him?

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good life in the meekness of wisdom.