James 2:17

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.

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Berean Standard Bible
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
American Standard Version (1901)
Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
Bible in Basic English
Even so faith without works is dead.
Douay-Rheims 1899
So faith also, if it have not works, is dead in itself.
Free Bible Version
By itself even your trust-based faith in God is dead and worthless if you don't actually do what's good and right.
Geneva Bible 1599
Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe.
King James (Authorized) Version
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Plain English Version
So if you reckon that you believe in Jesus Christ, but you don’t do the good things that he wants you to do, I reckon your talk isn’t true. It is useless. It will get you nowhere.
Translation for Translators
Similarly, those who do not do good things to help others, what they have said about their believing in Christ is as useless [MET] as a dead person is useless. They do not really believe in Christ.
Unlocked Literal Bible
In the same way faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Noah Webster Bible
Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
World English Bible
Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.
Young's Literal Translation
so also the faith, if it may not have works, is dead by itself.