Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. New Living Translation So you see, faith by itself isn’t enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is dead and useless. English Standard Version So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. Berean Standard Bible So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. Berean Literal Bible So also, faith by itself if it has not works, is dead. King James Bible Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. New King James Version Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. New American Standard Bible In the same way, faith also, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. NASB 1995 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. NASB 1977 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. Legacy Standard Bible Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead by itself. Amplified Bible So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective]. Christian Standard Bible In the same way faith, if it does not have works, is dead by itself. Holman Christian Standard Bible In the same way faith, if it doesn’t have works, is dead by itself. American Standard Version Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. Contemporary English Version Faith that doesn't lead us to do good deeds is all alone and dead! English Revised Version Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. GOD'S WORD® Translation In the same way, faith by itself is dead if it doesn't cause you to do any good things. Good News Translation So it is with faith: if it is alone and includes no actions, then it is dead. International Standard Version In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead. Majority Standard Bible So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. NET Bible So also faith, if it does not have works, is dead being by itself. New Heart English Bible Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Webster's Bible Translation Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Weymouth New Testament So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone. World English Bible Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSo also faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself. Berean Literal Bible So also, faith by itself if it has not works, is dead. Young's Literal Translation so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself. Smith's Literal Translation So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself. New American Bible So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead. New Revised Standard Version So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleEven so faith, without works, is dead, by itself. Aramaic Bible in Plain English So also faith alone without works is dead. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentSo, also, faith, if it has not works, is dead, being by itself. Godbey New Testament So indeed faith, if it may not have works, is dead, as to itself. Haweis New Testament So also faith, if it hath not works, is dead itself. Mace New Testament just so faith, if it be not operative, is intirely lifeless. Weymouth New Testament So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone. Worrell New Testament Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. Worsley New Testament so faith, if it have not works, being alone, is dead. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Faith and Works…16If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? 17So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead. 18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.… Cross References Ephesians 2:8-10 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast. / For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love. Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. 1 John 3:17-18 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Titus 3:8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Matthew 25:31-46 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left. ... 1 Corinthians 13:2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. 1 Thessalonians 1:3 and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge; / and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; / and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. ... Luke 6:46-49 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? / I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: / He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. ... John 15:5-8 I am the vine and you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. / If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned. / If you remain in Me and My words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. ... Colossians 1:10 so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, Treasury of Scripture Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone. so. James 2:14,19,20,26 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? … 1 Corinthians 13:3,13 And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing… 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; alone. Jump to Previous Accompanied Action Alone Dead Faith Itself Life Obedience Stands Unaccompanied Way WorksJump to Next Accompanied Action Alone Dead Faith Itself Life Obedience Stands Unaccompanied Way WorksJames 2 1. Do not regard the rich and despise the poor brothers;13. rather we are to be loving and merciful; 14. and not to boast of faith without deeds; 17. because faith without deeds is useless; 19. as is the faith of the demons; 21. however, Abraham displayed both faith and actions; 25. as did Rahab. So too This phrase serves as a connective, linking the preceding argument to the conclusion James is about to make. In the Greek, "houtōs kai" emphasizes a logical progression, suggesting that what follows is a natural consequence of what has been previously discussed. James has been illustrating the futility of claiming faith without accompanying deeds, and this phrase underscores the inevitability of his conclusion. Historically, this reflects a common teaching method in Jewish wisdom literature, where practical application is drawn from theological principles. faith by itself if it does not result in action is dead Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Soοὕτως (houtōs) Adverb Strong's 3779: Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows). too, καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. faith πίστις (pistis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. by καθ’ (kath’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). itself, ἑαυτήν (heautēn) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. if ἐὰν (ean) Conjunction Strong's 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc. it is not complemented ἔχῃ (echē) Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. by action, ἔργα (erga) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 2041: From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. dead. νεκρά (nekra) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. Links James 2:17 NIVJames 2:17 NLT James 2:17 ESV James 2:17 NASB James 2:17 KJV James 2:17 BibleApps.com James 2:17 Biblia Paralela James 2:17 Chinese Bible James 2:17 French Bible James 2:17 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 2:17 Even so faith if it has no (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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