Catholic Public Domain Version
"So then, are you willing to understand, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead? "
— James 2:20, Catholic Public Domain Version
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren? ”
“But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?”
“But would you like evidence, you empty fellow, that faith without works is useless?”
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
“Do you not see, O foolish man, that faith without works is of no use?”
“But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?”
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?
And so the Scripture was fulfilled which says: “Abraham believed God, and it was reputed to him unto justice.” And so he was called the friend of God.