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James 2:18-1964 bbe — 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…

Bible in Basic English

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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.

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You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.

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Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?

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Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?

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You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them;

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And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

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You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.

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And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way?

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For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.

— James 2:18-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“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. Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. ”
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James 2 — Context

15

If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food,

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And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this?

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Even so faith without works is dead.

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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.

19

You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.

20

Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?

21

Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar?

22

You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them;

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And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God.

24

You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only.

25

And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way?

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For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.

James 2:18-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 2:18-1964 say?

James 2:18-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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. You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear. Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use? Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar? You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them; And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God. You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only. And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.”

Where is James 2:18-1964 in the Bible?

James 2:18-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 2, verses 18–1964.

Who wrote James?

James is traditionally attributed to James, half-brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church. It was written c. AD 44–49.

What is the book of James about?

James is the New Testament's closest cousin to Old-Testament wisdom literature — pungent, practical, and uncompromising. Faith without works is dead. The tongue is a fire. The prayers of a righteous man avail much. It calls Christians to walk their talk.

What are the major themes of James?

James explores themes including Faith and Works, Wisdom, Speech, Suffering, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of James 2:18-1964.

What translation should I read James 2:18-1964 in?

James 2:18-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize James 2:18-1964?

James 2:18-1964 reads (BBE): “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. You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear. Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use? Was not the righteousness of Abraham our father judged by his works, when he made an offering of Isaac his son on the altar? You see that his faith was helping his works and was made complete by them; And the holy Writings were put into effect which said, And Abraham had faith in God and it was put to his account as righteousness; and he was named the friend of God. You see that a man's righteousness is judged by his works and not by his faith only. And in the same way, was not the righteousness of Rahab, the loose woman, judged by her works, when she took into her house those who were sent and let them go out by another way? For as the body without the spirit is dead even so faith without works is dead.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.