Parallel Verses

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.

New American Standard Bible

But someone may well 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.”

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.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.

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.

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.

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:

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Yea
ἀλλά 
Alla 
but, yea, yet, nevertheless, howbeit, nay, therefore, save, not tr,
Usage: 461

a man
τίς 
Tis 
Usage: 373

ἐρέω 
Ereo 
Usage: 41

Thou
σύ 
Su 
thou
Usage: 132

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

πίστις 
Pistis 
πίστις 
Pistis 
πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221
Usage: 221
Usage: 221

and I
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
κἀγώ κἀμοί κἀμέ 
Kago 
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
and I, I also, so I, I, even I, me also,
Usage: 39
Usage: 39

ἔχω 
Echo 
have, be, need , , vr have
Usage: 479

ἔργον 
Ergon 
ἔργον 
Ergon 
Usage: 130
Usage: 130

δεικνύω 
Deiknuo 
Usage: 22

me
μοί 
Moi 
me, my, I, mine
Usage: 152

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241
Usage: 241

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

will shew
δεικνύω 
Deiknuo 
Usage: 22

σοί 
Soi 
thee, thou, thy, thine own, not tr
Usage: 113

my
μοῦ 
Mou 
μοῦ 
Mou 
my, me, mine, I, mine own
my, me, mine, I, mine own
Usage: 313
Usage: 313

by
ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

References

Context Readings

Faith And Works

17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead. 18 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. 19 You believe that there is one God. That's fine! Even the demons believe that and tremble with fear.


Cross References

James 3:13

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.

Galatians 5:6

for in union with the Messiah Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision matters. What matters is faith expressed through love.

Romans 3:28

For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the actions prescribed by the Law.

Romans 8:1

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in union with the Messiah Jesus.

Romans 14:23

But the person who has doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not act in faith; and anything that is not done in faith is sin.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy and can understand all secrets and every form of knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains but have no love, I am nothing.

2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in the Messiah, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and look! all things have become new!

2 Corinthians 7:1

Since we have these promises, dear friends, let's cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit by becoming mature in our holy fear of God.

1 Thessalonians 1:3-10

In the presence of our God and Father, we constantly remember how your faith is active, your love is hard at work, and your hope in our Lord Jesus the Messiah is enduring.

1 Timothy 1:5

The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and from a sincere faith.

Titus 2:7

Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity.

Titus 2:11-14

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

Hebrews 11:6

Now without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who diligently search for him.

Hebrews 11:31

By faith Rahab the prostitute did not die with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies with a greeting of peace.

Hebrews 11:33

Through faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, received promises, shut the mouths of lions,

James 2:14

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?

James 2:22-25

You see that his faith worked together with what he did, and by his actions his faith was made complete.

Matthew 7:16-17

You will know them by their fruit. Grapes aren't gathered from thorns, or figs from thistles, are they?

Romans 4:6

Likewise, David also speaks of the blessedness of the person whom God regards as righteous apart from actions:

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