Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith.
New American Standard Bible
King James 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.
Holman Bible
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.”
International Standard Version
But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have actions." Show me your faith without any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions.
A Conservative Version
But some man will say, Thou have faith, and I have works. Show me thy faith from thy works, and I will show thee from my works my faith.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”
An Understandable Version
But someone may say, "You have faith and I have [good] deeds." [I reply], show me your faith without your [good] deeds, and I will show you my faith by my [good] deeds.
Anderson New Testament
But some one will say, You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith by your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Common New Testament
But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Daniel Mace New Testament
it will be said, "you have a speculative faith, but mine is practical. where is your faith, if no effects appear? as for me, my actions will vouch for my faith.
Godbey New Testament
But one will say, You have faith, and I have works: Show me your faith apart from works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Goodspeed New Testament
But someone may say, "You have faith, and I good deeds." Show me your faith without any good deeds, and I will show you my faith by my good deeds.
John Wesley New Testament
But one will 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.
Julia Smith Translation
But certain will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith from my works.
King James 2000
Yea, a man may 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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Modern King James verseion
But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, and a man might say, "Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Show me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will show thee my faith by my deeds."
Moffatt New Testament
Someone will object, 'And you claim to have faith!' Yes, and I claim to have deeds as well; you show me your faith without any deeds, and I will show you by my deeds what faith is!
Montgomery New Testament
Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."
NET Bible
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.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
But some one will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works; show me thy faith without works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Sawyer New Testament
But some one will say, You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by works.
The Emphasized Bible
But one will say, - Thou, hast faith, and, I, have works, show me thy faith apart from thy works, and, I, unto thee, will shew, by my works, my faith.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Perhaps a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee by my works my faith.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Some one, indeed, may say--"You are a man of faith, and I am a man of action." "Then show me your faith," I reply, "apart from any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions."
Webster
Also a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.
Weymouth New Testament
Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.
Williams New Testament
But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have good deeds. Show me your faith without any good deeds, but I will show you mine by my good deeds."
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
But some one will say, "You have faith, and I have works": show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
Worsley New Testament
But one may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith by thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
Youngs Literal Translation
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:
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Topics
Interlinear
Tis
Pistis
πίστις
Pistis
πίστις
Pistis
faith, assurance, believe Trans, belief, them that believe, fidelity
faith, assurance, believe Trans, belief, them that believe, fidelity
Usage: 221
Usage: 221
Kago
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ
Kago
Usage: 39
Ergon
ἔργον
Ergon
Usage: 130
Sou
σοῦ
Sou
Usage: 241
Mou
μοῦ
Mou
Usage: 313
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 2:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Faith And Works
17 So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself. 18 But some one will say, Thou hast faith and I have works. Shew me thy faith without works, and I from my works will shew thee my faith. 19 Thou believest that God is one. Thou doest well. The demons even believe, and tremble.
Names
Cross References
James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision has any force, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.
Romans 3:28
for we reckon that a man is justified by faith, without works of law.
Romans 8:1
There is then now no condemnation to those in Christ Jesus.
Romans 14:23
But he that doubts, if he eat, is condemned; because it is not of faith; but whatever is not of faith is sin.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:17
So if any one be in Christ, there is a new creation; the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new:
2 Corinthians 7:1
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us purify ourselves from every pollution of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in God's fear.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-10
remembering unceasingly your work of faith, and labour of love, and enduring constancy of hope, of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;
Titus 2:7
in all things affording thyself as a pattern of good works; in teaching uncorruptedness, gravity,
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God which carries with it salvation for all men has appeared,
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please him. For he that draws near to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them who seek him out.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the harlot did not perish along with the unbelieving, having received the spies in peace.
Hebrews 11:33
who by faith overcame kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped lions' mouths,
James 2:14
What is the profit, my brethren, if any one say he have faith, but have not works? can faith save him?
James 2:22-25
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and that by works faith was perfected.
Matthew 7:16-17
By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or from thistles figs?
Romans 4:6
Even as David also declares the blessedness of the man to whom God reckons righteousness without works: