Parallel Verses
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].”
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.
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:
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 too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].
18 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].”
19
You believe that
Names
Cross References
James 3:13
Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.
Galatians 5:6
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
Romans 3:28
For we maintain that an individual is justified by faith distinctly apart from works of the Law [the observance of which has nothing to do with justification, that is, being declared free of the guilt of sin and made acceptable to God].
Romans 8:1
Therefore there is now no condemnation [no guilty verdict, no punishment] for those who are in Christ Jesus [who believe in Him as personal Lord and Savior].
Romans 14:23
But he who is uncertain [about eating a particular thing] is condemned if he eats, because he is not acting from faith. Whatever is not from faith is sin [whatever is done with doubt is sinful].
1 Corinthians 13:2
And if I have the gift of prophecy [and speak a new message from God to the people], and understand all mysteries, and [possess] all knowledge; and if I have all [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love [reaching out to others], I am nothing.
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life].
2 Corinthians 7:1
Therefore, since we have these [great and wonderful] promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, completing holiness [living a consecrated life—a life set apart for God’s purpose] in the fear of God.
1 Thessalonians 1:3-10
recalling unceasingly before our God and Father your work energized by faith, and your service motivated by love and unwavering hope in [the return of] our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Titus 2:7
And in all things show yourself to be an example of good works, with purity in doctrine [having the strictest regard for integrity and truth], dignified,
Titus 2:11-14
For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed along with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies [sent by the sons of Israel] in peace.
Hebrews 11:33
who by faith [that is, with an enduring trust in God and His promises] subdued kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promised blessings, closed the mouths of lions,
James 2:14
What is the benefit, my fellow believers, if someone claims to have faith but has no [good] works [as evidence]? Can that [kind of] faith save him? [No, a mere claim of faith is not sufficient—genuine faith produces good works.]
James 2:22-25
You see that [his] faith was working together with his works, and as a result of the works, his faith was completed [reaching its maturity when he expressed his faith through obedience].
Matthew 7:16-17
Romans 4:6
And in this same way David speaks of the blessing on the one to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: