James 2:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Yes, someone will 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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yea,{G235} a man{G5100} will say,{G2046} Thou{G4771} hast{G2192} faith,{G4102} and I{G2504} have{G2192} works:{G2041} show{G1166} me{G3427} thy{G4675} faith{G4102} apart{G1537} from [thy]{G4675} works,{G2041} and I{G2504} by{G1537} my{G3450} works{G2041} will show{G1166} thee{G4671} [my]{G3450} faith.{G4102}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Yea{G235}, a man{G5100} may say{G2046}{(G5692)}, Thou{G4771} hast{G2192}{(G5719)} faith{G4102}, and I{G2504} have{G2192}{(G5719)} works{G2041}: shew{G1166}{(G5657)} me{G3427} thy{G4675} faith{G4102} without{G1537} thy{G4675} works{G2041}, and I{G2504} will shew{G1166}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} my{G3450} faith{G4102} by{G1537} my{G3450} works{G2041}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Ye and a man myght saye: Thou hast fayth and I have dedes: Shewe me thy fayth by thy dedes: and I will shewe the my fayth by my dedes.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Ye & a man might saye: Thou hast faith, and I haue dedes: Shewe me thy faith by thy dedes: and I wil shewe the my faith by my dedes.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But some man wyll say, thou hast fayth and I haue deedes: shewe me thy fayth by thy deedes, and I wyll shewe thee my faith by my deedes.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

  • Jas 3:13 : 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.
  • Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things, present yourself as an example of good works, with integrity, dignity, and incorruptibility in your teaching.
  • Titus 2:11-14 : 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
  • Jas 2:14 : 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
  • Gal 5:6 : 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.
  • Jas 2:22-25 : 22 You see that his faith was working together with his works, and by works his faith was made perfect. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route?
  • 1 Tim 1:5 : 5 The goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
  • Heb 11:6 : 6 And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever comes to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.
  • Heb 11:33 : 33 who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions,
  • 1 Thess 1:3-9 : 3 We remember your work produced by faith, your labor motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by the hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father. 4 Brothers and sisters dearly loved by God, we know that He has chosen you. 5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit. 7 As a result, you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you—not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but your faith in God has gone out everywhere, so that we don’t need to say anything. 9 For they themselves tell about how you welcomed us and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God. 10 And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.
  • Matt 7:16-17 : 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree produces good fruit, but a bad tree produces bad fruit.
  • Rom 3:28 : 28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.
  • Rom 8:1 : 1 So now, there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
  • Rom 14:23 : 23 But whoever doubts and eats is condemned if they do so, because their actions are not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
  • 1 Cor 13:2 : 2 If I have the gift of prophecy, understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
  • 2 Cor 5:17 : 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!
  • 2 Cor 7:1 : 1 Since we have these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from every defilement of body and spirit, completing holiness in the fear of God.
  • Rom 4:6 : 6 Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Jas 2:13-17
    5 verses
    88%

    13 For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

    14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

    15 If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food,

    16 and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm and be well fed,' but does not provide for their physical needs, what good is it?

    17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

  • Jas 2:19-26
    8 verses
    88%

    19 You believe that God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder!

    20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?

    21 Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar?

    22 You see that his faith was working together with his works, and by works his faith was made perfect.

    23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called a friend of God.

    24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

    25 In the same way, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route?

    26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

  • Rom 3:27-28
    2 verses
    71%

    27 Where, then, is boasting? It is excluded. By what law? By the law of works? No, but by the law of faith.

    28 For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law.

  • Rom 4:2-6
    5 verses
    71%

    2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about—but not before God.

    3 What does the Scripture say? 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.'

    4 Now to the one who works, wages are not counted as a gift but as an obligation.

    5 But to the one who does not work but believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, their faith is credited as righteousness.

    6 Just as David also speaks of the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works:

  • Gal 2:16
    70%

    16 yet we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. So we also have believed in Christ Jesus in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.

  • Eph 2:8-9
    2 verses
    70%

    8 For by grace you have been saved through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—

    9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

  • Gal 3:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5 Does God supply the Spirit to you and work miracles among you by works of the law or by hearing with faith?

    6 Just as Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.

  • Rom 1:17
    69%

    17 For in the gospel, the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: 'The righteous will live by faith.'

  • Titus 3:8
    69%

    8 This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for all people.

  • Jas 1:22-23
    2 verses
    68%

    22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

    23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror.

  • John 10:37-38
    2 verses
    68%

    37 If I do not do the works of my Father, do not believe me.

    38 But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, so that you may know and understand that the Father is in me, and I in the Father.

  • Jas 1:3
    67%

    3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

  • John 6:28-29
    2 verses
    67%

    28 Then they said to him, 'What must we do to perform the works of God?'

    29 Jesus answered them, 'This is the work of God: that you believe in the one he has sent.'

  • Gal 6:4
    67%

    4 Each one should examine their own work. Then they will have reason to boast regarding themselves alone, and not with reference to another.

  • Gal 3:11-12
    2 verses
    67%

    11 Now it is clear that no one is justified before God by the law, because, 'The righteous will live by faith.'

    12 The law is not based on faith; instead, it says, 'The person who does these things will live by them.'

  • Rom 10:8
    67%

    8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the message of faith that we proclaim):

  • Titus 1:16
    67%

    16 They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

  • Rom 14:22
    67%

    22 Do you have faith? Keep it to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not condemn himself by what he approves.

  • Heb 11:6
    67%

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

  • Heb 10:38
    67%

    38 But My righteous one will live by faith; and if he draws back, My soul will have no pleasure in him.

  • Rom 2:6
    67%

    6 He will repay each person according to their deeds.

  • John 14:11
    66%

    11 Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the works themselves.

  • Rom 10:17
    66%

    17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of God.

  • Heb 11:1
    66%

    1 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

  • Rom 2:13
    66%

    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 justified.

  • Jas 3:13
    65%

    13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his works by his good conduct with the humility that comes from wisdom.

  • Mark 11:22
    65%

    22 Jesus replied to them, 'Have faith in God.'

  • Gal 5:6
    65%

    6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight, but faith working through love does.