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James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
James 2:20 · King James Version

In other versions

  • But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

    ASV

  • Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?

    BBE

  • But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    DBY

  • But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

    WEB

  • And dost thou wish to know, O vain man, that the faith apart from the works is dead?

    YLT

  • But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    ENG

  • But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    WBT

  • O foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is worthless?

    BSB

In context

18Yea, 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.

19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

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