James 2:18

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“But 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.”

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“But 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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“But say may some one, Thou hast faith, and I have works, shew me thy faith out of thy works, and I will shew thee out of my works my faith:”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo James 2:18 — 19 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 7:16By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
  2. Romans 3:28For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
  3. Romans 4:6And David speaks likewise of the blessedness of the man to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:
  4. Romans 8:1Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
  5. Romans 14:23But the one who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because his eating is not from faith; and everything that is not from faith is sin.
  6. 1 Corinthians 13:2If 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.
  7. 2 Corinthians 5:17Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!
  8. 2 Corinthians 7:1Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
  9. Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  10. 1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  11. 1 Timothy 1:5The goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
  12. Titus 2:7In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
  13. Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
  14. Hebrews 11:6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
  15. Hebrews 11:31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
  16. Hebrews 11:33who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
  17. James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
  18. James 2:22You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.
  19. James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

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