Catholic Public Domain Version
"You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly. "
— James 2:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”
“Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the demons also believe, and shudder. ”
“You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.”
“You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that– and tremble with fear.”
“Thou believest that there is one God. Thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.”
“You have the belief that God is one, and you do well: the evil spirits have the same belief, shaking with fear.”
“Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.”
and if anyone of you were to say to them: “Go in peace, keep warm and nourished,” and yet not give them the things that are necessary for the body, of what benefit is this?
Thus even faith, if it does not have works, is dead, in and of itself.
Now someone may say: “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works! But I will show you my faith by means of works.
You believe that there is one God. You do well. But the demons also believe, and they tremble greatly.
So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?
Was not our father Abraham justified by means of works, by offering his son Isaac upon the altar?
Do you see that faith was cooperating with his works, and that by means of works faith was brought to fulfillment?