Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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 hath not works, is dead itself. 18 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. 19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe and tremble.
Names
Cross References
James 3:13
Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith exerting its energy by love.
Romans 3:28
We conclude therefore that by faith a man is justified, without works of law.
Romans 8:1
THERE is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
Romans 14:23
But he that maketh a difference between meats, if he eat is condemned, because he doth it not by faith: for every thing which is not of faith, is sin.
1 Corinthians 13:2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Wherefore if any person be in Christ, he is a new creation: the old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians 7:1
HAVING therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-10
without ceasing calling to mind your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father;
1 Timothy 1:5
For the end of the commandment is love out of a clean heart, and good conscience, and faith unfeigned:
Titus 2:7
In all things approving thyself as a pattern of good works: in thy teaching, shewing integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,
Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to be acceptable; for he must believe, who cometh unto God, that he exists, and is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with those who were infidels, having received the spies in peace.
Hebrews 11:33
who by faith vanquished kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
James 2:14
What is the advantage, my brethren, if a man profess to have faith, but hath not works; can faith save him?
James 2:22-25
Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith consummated.
Matthew 7:16-17
By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather a bunch of grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles?
Romans 4:6
As David also describeth the blessedness of that man, to whom God imputeth righteousness without works,